Maury Regional Health Promotes Cathy Malone, MMHC, BSN, to Chief Nursing Officer

Maury Regional Health is pleased to announce the promotion of Cathy Malone, MMHC, BSN, to its senior leadership team, assuming the role of chief nursing officer (CNO).

“Cathy has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, exceptional clinical skills and a deep commitment to patient care,” said CEO Martin Chaney, MD. “Her vision and dedication will undoubtedly drive an ongoing positive impact at Maury Regional Health.”

Malone has more than 29 years of experience, with 23 at Maury Regional Health, most recently serving as assistant CNO since January 2023 and previously as administrative director of cardiovascular services. During her leadership at Maury Regional Health, her accomplishments have included opening a new Critical Care floor, achieving the Gold Beacon Award for Critical Care, enhancing heart and surgical services, sleep center accreditation, telemetry implementation, development of the Short Stay Unit and assisting in attaining designation as a Magnet® organization, one of only two in Middle Tennessee and seven throughout the state. Malone received her BSN at Austin Peay State University and her Master of Management in Health Care at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management.

“I am extremely honored and excited to accept the role of chief nursing officer,” said Malone. “I look forward to working closely with our incredible nursing team to continue building on our success and delivering the highest quality care to our patients.”

Maury Regional Medical Center has attained Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Magnet® program recognizes quality patient care, nursing excellence and professional practice. The environment in a Magnet® facility benefits both patients and staff with benefits like improved clinical outcomes and higher workplace and job satisfaction.

Maury Regional Medical Center is the only hospital in Tennessee, and one out of 79 hospitals nationwide, to receive the excellence in patient safety and outstanding patient experience awards from Healthgrades® in 2024.