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Washington County Health System
  
  Mary Towe
 

 

Mary ToweVice President, Chief Nursing Officer

Education

* 1985 Associate Arts, Nursing
  Frederick Community College
  Frederick, MD
   
* 1990 Bachelor of Science, Nursing
  University of Maryland
  Baltimore, MD
   
* 1997 Master of Business Administration
  Frostburg State University
  Hagerstown, MD

 Work Experience

* 1985-1986 Staff RN, Medical-Surgical & Psychiatric Nursing, Clinical Level I & II
  Washington County Hospital
   
* 1986-1990 Staff RN, Intensive Care Unit, Clinical Level III & IV
  Washington County Hospital
  Hagerstown, MD
   
* 1988-1995 Agency RN
  - Shady Grove Hospital Emergency Department
  - MCI, MCTC, RCI Infirmeries
  - Johns Hopkins Health Plan
  Staffing Solutions, Inc.
  Hagerstown, MD
   
* 1990-1993 Nurse Manager, 6E Orthopaedic Unit
  Washington County Hospital
  Hagerstown, MD
   
* 1994-1998 Nurse Manager, 5E, Neurosurgical, Orthopaedic, Trauma Unit
  Washington County Hospital
  Hagerstown, MD
   
* 1998-1999 Director of Nursing Operations
  Washington County Hospital
  Hagerstown, MD
   
* 1999-2000   Acting Executive for Nursing Services
  Washington County Hospital
  Hagerstown, MD
   
* 2000-2004 Executive for Nursing Services
  Washington County Hospital
  Hagerstown, MD   21740
   
* 2005-Present Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
  Washington County Hospital
    Hagerstown, MD   21740

 Professional Affiliations

* Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society for Nursing

* American Association of Critical Care Nurses

* Maryland Organization of Nurse Executives

* American Association of Nurse Executives

Current Areas of Responsibility

Mrs. Towe is responsible for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the clinical and administrative operations of patient care, and nursing, which include: Medical and surgical inpatient units, Intensive, Coronary, and Progressive Inpatient units, Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs, ACLS/Emergency Transport Services, Patient Unit Transport, and Courtesy Van, Pediatric inpatient unit, Ambulatory Services, Endoscopy, Same Day Surgery, Short Stay Surgery unit, Obstetrical and Gynecological Services, Perioperative and Post Anesthesia Units, Central Processing, Emergency Department, Express Care Unit, Rapid Diagnostic Unit, Urgent Care Center, Trauma Center, Cardiography, Cardiac Diagnostic Center, Electroencephalography, Respiratory Care Services, John R. Marsh Cancer Center, and Contracted services for Dialysis and Lithotripsy.

Mrs. Towe is responsible for ensuring the provision of services are consistent with the mission and goals of the system, meet or exceed the usual and customary standards for quality, are cost effective, and adhere to all outside regulatory agencies.

 

 

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Hagerstown, MD 21740
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