Peg Gagne Named Chief Nursing Officer for University of Vermont Medical Center
University of Vermont Medical Center President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Leffler, MD, announced that after a competitive national search and multiple town hall-style employee...
University of Vermont Medical Center President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Leffler, MD, announced that after a competitive national search and multiple town hall-style employee interviews with the final candidates, Peg Gagne, MSN, RN, has been selected as Chief Nursing Officer for the hospital. Gagne had served as Interim CNO since September 2019.
Gagne has been at the UVM Medical Center for more than 19 years, serving at different times as a staff nurse, nurse educator, and director. Over the past 14 months, Gagne has worked in partnership with the executive and operational teams at the UVM Medical Center to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as several crises, including an unprecedented cyberattack and challenges at the Fanny Allen campus. Earlier in 2019, she served as the Clinical Lead for the successful transition into the Miller Building, including the design, build, transition planning, move day, post-move support and optimization.
“I am very honored to officially take on the role of CNO at this organization,” Gagne said. “My hope is to continually strengthen nursing professional practice by fostering an accountable, transparent environment that is supportive of all staff, increases engagement and nurtures professional development.”
WittKieffer’s Rachel Polhemus, Keshia Harris and Paul Bohne led this search.
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