The Regional Medical Center of Acadiana Names New Chief Nursing Officer

October 27, 2011

The Regional Medical Center of Acadiana recently announced the appointment of Anna Burke as Chief Nursing Officer. Burke will be responsible for overseeing Regional's nursing care organization plan and nursing and patient care policies and standards, as well as overseeing all nursing operations. 
Burke most recently served as Chief Nursing Officer at Dauterive Hospital in New Iberia where she was instrumental in the facility achieving the highest levels of patient satisfaction.

Prior to her Dauterive role, Burke served for seven years, as Senior Director of Nursing for Specialty Services at West Jefferson Medical Center, a 451-bed hospital in Marrero. Other titles she held during her tenure there include Senior Nursing Director, Oncology Services Director and Nurse Recruiter. She also spent 5 years at Tulane University Hospital where she managed the facility's home care services, and served as a staff nurse. 
Burke earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Loyola University in New Orleans and a master's degree in business administration degree from the University of New Orleans.

"Anna brings more than 15 years of progressive clinical nursing and nurse executive experience to The Regional Medical Center of Acadiana. We are incredibly fortunate to have someone of Anna's caliber join our executive team. She has demonstrated her commitment to patient-focused care through her collaborative approach in working with nurses, support staff and physicians," stated Vicki Briggs, The Regional Health System of Acadiana CEO.