( Bethesda , Maryland , October 7, 2005 ) -- Jacqueline “Jacky” Schultz has joined Suburban Hospital as the new Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services.  Ms. Schultz was most recently the Vice President of Patient Care Services within the Saint Barnabas Health Care System in New Jersey . 

Ms. Schultz has more than 28 years of healthcare experience that has included management, program development, education and training, quality improvement, and implementation of clinical information system. Her focus has been on developing and leading teams, with “hands on” involvement in accomplishing patient care goals.

Ms. Schultz also has extensive experience leading organizations toward American Nurses Association Magnet Status, an honor awarded to healthcare organizations by the ANA for nursing excellence in the delivery of patient care.

“ Jacqueline Schultz comes to Suburban Hospital with a proven track record of improving healthcare quality and patient satisfaction,” says Suburban Hospital President and CEO Brian Gragnolati . “Jacky's presence will help build upon Suburban's enduring mission of being a non-profit healthcare provider guided by the needs of our patients and the community we serve.”

Ms. Schultz received her BSN degree from Cornell University New York Hospital School of Nursing, and her MSN degree from Seton Hall University .   

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