Merit Health Rankin Names CEO
8/31/2018
Heather Sistrunk, MHSA, BSN, RN, has been announced as chief executive officer of Merit Health Rankin.
Heather has over 20 years of health care experience in the Jackson market.
For the past 18 months, Heather has served as chief administrative officer for both Merit Health Rankin and Merit Health River Oaks. She previously served four years as chief operating officer at Merit Health River Oaks.
Before Merit Health, Heather served as the southern division director of quality and clinical implementation for Health Management Physician Network (HMPN). She began her career as a coronary care nurse at a local hospital and also served as administrative director for the cardiovascular services service line.
Heather holds her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus and her master’s degree in health services administration from Mississippi College in Clinton. She is a member of the Medical Group Management Association, the American Organization for Nursing Executives and the Mississippi Healthcare Alliance.
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