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Michael Herrera, D.O.
Anitra Williams, DNP, RN
Michael Herrera, D.O., Announced as CMO of St. Joseph’s Medical Center Michael Herrera., D.O., was announced April 19, as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Dr. Herrera joined the Medical Staff at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in 1997. During his tenure, Dr. Herrera has been the EMS Director and Physician for the Emergency Department (ED), Medical Director and Chair of the ED, Chairman of the Credentials Committee, Chair of the Integrated Quality Committee, Assistant Medical Director of the ED, Chief of Staff, and currently, Medical Director of Quality and Case Management. In this role, Dr. Herrera has had a significant impact on quality metrics and care processes that have had positive impacts on patient care in our community.
Anitra Williams, DNP, RN, Named CNO at St. Joseph’s Medical Center Dr. Williams began her new role as Chief Nursing Officer at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in January 2022. She started her career at St. Joseph’s as a staff nurse in the float pool in 1999. Over the years, she went on to work as a staff nurse in Oncology and in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), where she became the supervisor in 2009. In 2011, Anitra became a Nursing Director overseeing multiple units in the hospital, and in 2016, Anitra was appointed the Director of Nursing Operations, managing the Nurse Staffing Office, Float Pool, and Education.
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Dr. Williams has been a strong leader and advocate for education. This is highlighted by the development of the Leadership Academy for Nurse Shift Managers and the foundation of the HOPE program to educate and train new registered nurses, which she founded as part of the
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