East Tennessee State University and Ballad Health announced that Dr. Kathryn Wilhoit has been named the inaugural director of the Appalachian Highlands Center for Nursing Advancement. She began her new
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JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 18, 2020) – Dr. Kathryn Wilhoit has been appointed interim dean for the College of Nursing at East Tennessee State University.
Wilhoit brings more than 40 years of experience in clinical and research-based nursing, administration and leadership experience to the largest nursing program in Tennessee. While serving as the Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive for Mountain States Health Alliance, she was responsible for the efforts that resulted in Johnson City Medical Center becoming the first hospital in Tennessee to receive Magnet Status. Throughout her career, Wilhoit has worked with countless nursing students from ETSU and other nursing programs across the region to ensure they had meaningful clinical experiences.