PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia is pleased to name Kathy Chavanu Gorman, MSN, RN to the position
of Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer. The appointment follows an
extensive national search.
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As the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Gorman will be
responsible for advancing nursing and respiratory practice and leading
increased nursing research all while supporting Children's Hospital's
commitment to outstanding patient care.
"I'm pleased to welcome Kathy to Children's Hospital. Her combination of
leadership experience in pediatric nursing, patient safety and evidence based
practice makes her the ideal person to lead the future of Nursing at The
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia," says Madeline Bell, executive vice
president and chief operating officer of The Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia. "I'm confident she will make a wonderful addition to our team."
Before coming to Children's Hospital, Gorman served as Vice President of
Quality and Clinical Support Services at Children's National Medical Center in
Washington, DC. Prior to working at Children's National, she worked at The
Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC and St. Joseph Hospital at
Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.
Gorman earned both her bachelors and masters of science in nursing from the
University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. She has held adjunct
faculty positions at Georgetown University and Howard University; published
articles in leading clinical journals; served in leadership positions within
several national health organizations including The National Association of
Children's Hospitals. Gorman will be residing in Philadelphia area with her
husband and two sons.
To arrange interviews with Kathy Gorman please contact Ashley Moore at
267-426-6071 or moorea1@email.chop.edu.
About The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia:
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's
first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing
exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare
professionals and pioneering major research initiatives, Children's Hospital
has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its
pediatric research program is among the largest in the country, ranking second
in National Institutes of Health funding. In addition, its unique
family-centered care and public service programs have brought the 430-bed
hospital recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For
more information, visit http://www.chop.edu.
SOURCE The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Ashley Moore of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, +1-267-426-6071,
moorea1@email.chop.edu
