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Denise Thiede Named Patient Care Executive at Bethesda Hospital
New Leader to Focus on Magnet Designation, Quality Initiatives
| Source: HealthEast Care System
ST. PAUL, MN--(Marketwire - February 3, 2009) - Bethesda Hospital (member of HealthEast Care
System) announced today that Denise Thiede, RN, has assumed the role of
patient care executive.
Thiede will be responsible for developing a strategic vision to support the
hospital's nursing practice and for advancing the hospital's journey toward
Magnet designation, the highest level of accreditation by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center -- in association with the American Nurses
Association -- given to hospitals that employ registered nurses. Hospitals
that are awarded Magnet status are institutions that attract and retain
highly skilled nurses and foster an environment that promotes quality
patient care. In all, a little more than 200 hospitals out of
approximately 5,000 hospitals nationwide have been awarded Magnet
designation since the program was formally established in 1993.
In addition, Thiede will oversee operational, financial and clinical
responsibilities for all aspects of clinical care related to Bethesda's
nursing units.
She brings over 20 years of health care experience to this position. A
bedside caregiver for 13 years, Thiede has also served as a hospital
administrator, a home care case manager and a health plan manager. Most
recently, Thiede was the director of nursing for Woodwinds Health Campus in
Woodbury. Prior to that, she was affiliated with United Health Group and
Fairview Southdale Hospital.
Thiede holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin,
Madison, and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from Concordia
University. She is also Green Belt certified in Six Sigma and has
completed her black belt training as well.
Bethesda Hospital, located in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a long-term acute
care hospital (LTACH) that treats more than 1,200 people each year who
require intensive rehabilitation following severe injury or illness. Its
mission is to help patients managing complex medical conditions reinvent
their lives as rich and meaningful and to empower them to overcome barriers
and make the most of their abilities and talents. Bethesda Hospital has
been providing compassionate care to the region for over 125 years.