Mission Health has announced that Tonia W. Hale, DNP, MAOM, BSN, RN, will be joining Mission Health as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nursing Officer for Blue Ridge Regional Hospital on December 16, 2019. Tonia is a proven leader with more than 32 years of progressive healthcare experience. She brings with her a diverse skill set in Healthcare Operations, Service Line Growth and Development, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Improvement and Patient Experience
Tonia most recently held the position of Chief Nursing Officer of Tennova Newport Medical Center (TNMC) in Newport, Tennessee. During her time with TNMC, she also served as Nursing Home – Administrator-in-Training for TNMC’s 56-bed nursing home.
As CNO of Tennova Newport Medical Center, Tonia was responsible for hospital operations—nursing home, med/surg, CCU, ER, OB, surgery, nursery, laboratory, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, respiratory, education, infection control, employee health, workmen’s compensation, EMS liaison, clinical informatics and physician clinics.
Tonia has a DNP from East Tennessee State University, MAOM from Tusculum College, BSN from University of Tennessee and an ADN from Walters State Community College.
“We look forward to welcoming Tonia to Mission Health,” said Kathleen Guyette, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, North Carolina Division Chief Nurse Executive and President of the Sister Hospitals. “We know that she will be a great asset to the North Carolina Division.”
