Women Named to New Positions at Owensboro Medical Health System

By Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.

Jul. 24–Sally Harris has been named director of women’s services for Owensboro Medical Health System. Harris will oversee labor and delivery, obstetrics, postpartum, pediatrics, the nursery, and the women’s surgical care unit, the nursing unit she most recently managed. Harris has practiced nursing for more than 16 years has also held positions as pulmonary rehabilitation coordinator, a school health nurse and staff nurse. She earned a nursing degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College and a bachelor of general studies with a health emphasis from Western Kentucky University, where she is also completing her bachelor’s degree in nursing and master’s degree in organizational communication.

— Deanna Payne has been named manager for the hospital’s women’s surgical unit. She has more than 17 years experience as a nurse and was most recently director for the OMHS Wound Healing Center. She is a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College and holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She has also served as a staff nurse in outpatient surgery and endoscopy as a health promotion specialist at the OMHS HealthPark.

— Pam Vanover has been named manager of Sterile Processing. Vanover is a registered nurse and holds more than 20 years experience in the operating room environment. She has held positions as a staff nurse, serving in multiple roles, and also as a clinical supervisor. She is a certified operating room nurse and holds a nursing degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College.

— Debra Poole has been named manager of inpatient behavioral health services. She has over 20 years experience in behavioral health nursing and management. She is a graduate of Murray State University and holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

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