Georgia health system names director of nursing

Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has appointed Sarah Durden, BSN, RN, as director of nursing for acute care.

In the role, Ms. Durden oversees nursing operations across 3 West, 4 South and virtual nursing program, according to a June 15 hospital news release.

Ms. Durden brings more than 16 years of nursing experience to the position. She began her healthcare career in the emergency department as a unit clerk and patient care technician before becoming a registered nurse and serving on a medical-surgical unit.

She has since served in clinical supervisory roles in extended recovery and as a nurse manager, according to the release.

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