Helene Burns
Senior Vice President & Divisional Chief Nursing Officer at Jefferson Health New Jersey at Villanova University
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Dr. Helene Burns is Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer at Jefferson Health New Jersey and has over 40 years of experience in the health care industry.
Dr. Burns has overall responsibility for patient care services and nursing operations for 656 beds at the three Jefferson New Jersey Hospitals, with oversight of its more than 1,400 registered nurses and Department of Nursing staff.
Under her leadership, Jefferson Health New Jersey received its first Magnet Designation® in 2018 and is seeking re-designation in 2023. Dr. Burns led the design of $349M hospital towers with intensive, intermediate, medical-surgical care nursing units, and surgical suite designs at two JH-NJ hospitals engaging frontline leaders and clinical staff. Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital tower opened in 2020 and Jefferson Washington Township Hospital tower opened in 2021.
As a member of the Organization of Nurse Leaders New Jersey (ONL-NJ), Dr. Burns serves on the board and serves as president for the 2022-2023 term.
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