Hickory, NC – Steve Barr, RN, has joined Frye Regional Medical Center as Assistant Chief Nursing Officer. Barr most recently worked as Interim Chief Nursing Officer at Kenner Regional Medical Center in New Orleans. Prior to that, Barr spent eight years at Hilton Head Regional Medical Center as Vice President of Development.

    As Assistant CNO, Barr plans to expand his knowledge of the daily and long term operations of a large hospital nursing services department. He also enthusiastically looks forward to having a hands-on opportunity to participate in day-to-day operations, new program development, and problem solving activities that are instrumental in running a nursing department.

    Suzanne Bird, Frye Regional Medical Center’s Chief Nursing Officer, is excited to have Barr on board. “Steve is a valuable addition to the Frye family; we are fortunate to have the opportunity to utilize Steve’s skills and education in our daily procedures,” states Bird.

Barr holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Masters of Science in Nursing from Indiana University.

Frye Regional Medical Center, part of Tenet North Carolina, is a 355-bed acute care facility located at 420 North Center Street in Hickory, NC. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of Catawba County since 1911. The hospital’s main campus includes a comprehensive heart center and cardiac rehab, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, pediatrics, center for neurosciences, cancer center and women’s pavilion. Frye has several extended campuses to serve families throughout the area including: Wellness and Education Center which houses the Center For Diabetes Self-Management Care, perinatal education and community wellness classes; South Campus for psychiatric services; Viewmont and Tate Surgery Centers; Vein and Wound Center/Infusion Care; Pain Center; Piedmont Therapy, offering sports and industrial rehabilitation; an urgent care facility; FryeCare, an outpatient diagnostic facility; Alexander Campus, which provides 24 hour emergency care along with diagnostic and laboratory services and infusion care; plus HealthPoint, which provides extensive industrial services and programs to employers.

Frye Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about the hospital, visit www.fryemedctr.com