Ocpivia Stafford, PharmD, MBA, has served as interim president for the 156-bed hospital since last November.
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Ocpivia Stafford, PharmD, MBA, Published: 10:48 AM CDT May 24, 2021 Updated: 10:48 AM CDT May 24, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. After a nationwide search, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare named Ocpivia Stafford, PharmD, MBA, president of Methodist South Hospital in Whitehaven. Stafford has served as interim president for the 156-bed hospital since last November.
“With her dedication to operational efficiency and continuous improvement, Ocpivia is a champion for patient engagement,” said MLH president and CEO Michael Ugwueke. “She places the highest priority on providing high quality and safe patient care while fostering a culture of collaboration among patient care teams.”
Methodist South Hospital appoints new president, works toward community engagement
Methodist South Hospital appoints new president, works toward community engagement
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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is promoting Ocpivia Stafford from her position of interim president to the president of the Methodist South Hospital in Memphis.
Stafford has held the position of interim president since the COVID-19 surge in November 2020, when former president Jessie Tucker left the 156-bed hospital he had run for over a year.
On May 14, Stafford was officially named the president of Methodist South.
Michael Ugwueke, the president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, said in a Monday press release that Stafford is a champion for patient engagement and prioritizes providing quality patient care and employee collaboration.
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The nurse began preparing me as we wound our way through the labyrinth of the still-new Shorb Tower at Methodist University hospital.
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