Los Alamitos Medical Center has appointed Heather Crawford as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Los Alamitos Medical Center, effective February 6, 2023. In this role, Heather will oversee all nursing units, nursing supervisors, and the quality and infection control departments at Los Alamitos Medical Center, the hospital announced in a press release. Additionally, Heather will serve as Group Chief Nursing Officer (GCNO) for Tenet Health Pacific Coast and provide strategic guidance to our nurse leaders across the market, the hospital said.
Crawford began her nursing career at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco where she advanced in several clinical and quality roles before becoming Associate Vice-President of Nursing. She comes to us from SCION HEALTH in Louisville, Kentucky where she has served as Chief Clinical Officer & Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations for the past twelve years.
She continually strives to promote a work culture that champions four key pillars: Safety, Quality, Experience, and Values. She is well-versed in leading teams to meet the demands of a quickly evolving clinical care landscape to keep a competitive edge and has advanced knowledge of applying Lean & Agile methodologies to embrace operational efficiency, the statement said.
Crawford earned her Master of Business Administration in Leadership from the University of Phoenix and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Sonoma State University, and she is currently working toward earning her Doctor of Business Administration in Leadership at Liberty University.
“Heather is a wonderful addition to our executive team,” said Kent Clayton, Chief Executive Officer of Los Alamitos Medical Center. “She has proven her ability to develop strong teams that provide superior patient care and service excellence. Her leadership will help us continue to deliver on our vision of being a community built on care.”