Dr. Brian Zwoyer, DNP, RN, NE-BC has been named president of Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.

He has served as the interim president of Sentara Halifax since December 2019 and will begin to fill his new role immediately. Prior to assuming this new role, Zwoyer served as vice president of patient care services and chief nurse executive for Halifax.

In his interim role, Zwoyer led the team through their transition to their new electronic medical record, EPIC. Most recently, he’s been a steady force and voice for the team at Sentara Halifax, as well as for the entire community, as the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded.

“After a thorough and comprehensive recruitment effort, it was decided that Brian was the best fit to successfully lead our hospital into the future,” said Carol Thomas, chair of the Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital board of directors. “We are thankful for his unwavering leadership and his ability to take the helm and lead Halifax during one of the most tumultuous times we’ve seen in healthcare.”

During this period of transition, Nicole Spence, director of patient care services, and Sherri Bee, director of nursing quality, will provide nursing leadership support until the role of chief nurse executive can be filled. A full recruitment search for the position will be conducted, and the hope is to have someone in that position as soon as possible.

Zwoyer was appointed as the new chief nurse executive at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in July of 2019.

“Our team of caregivers and support staff at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is our greatest asset, and I’m particularly proud of the hard work everyone has done, and continues to do, on a daily basis to meet the challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Zwoyer. “I am proud to serve with them in this role, and I’m confident that we are well-positioned to head into the future.”

From The Gazette Virginian