Lisa Wallace has been named associate chief nursing officer at Parkridge East Hospital in East Ridge. Lisa brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare and 20 years of nurse management experience to the position.
Wallace has been with HCA for over 22 years as part of the Ocala Health System and Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala, FL. where she most recently served as the Director of the Medical/ Surgical Unit, Women’s Center, Inpatient & Outpatient Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and the Inpatient Surgical Specialty Unit. She was also instrumental in the opening of the Neurosurgery Unit and Women’s Center and implemented the hospital’s Nurse Navigator program.
“Lisa brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this position,” said Brian Cook, chief executive officer at Parkridge East. “We are excited to have someone of Lisa’s caliber join our team at Parkridge East and our patients will benefit from her compassion and commitment to high quality healthcare.”
Wallace holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Central Florida and a Masters of Science in Nursing from Research College of Nursing in Kansas City, MO. She and her husband, Scott, have three children named Judson, Eli and Jojo.
About Parkridge East Hospital
Parkridge East Hospital, a facility of Parkridge Medical Center, has been serving the southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia area for 35 years. Well known in the region as a leader in obstetrics, neonatal intensive care and women’s services, Parkridge East Hospital also offers acute care services such as pulmonology, cardiology, gastroenterology, intensive care , surgical services and outpatient diagnostics. For more information or a free physician referral, call MedLine at (800) 242-5662 or visit TriStarHealth.com and choose Parkridge East Hospital.