Special to the Sun
Centerpoint Health has named Paige McClanahan as the senior nursing officer of Centerpoint Health – Versailles.
In this role, McClanahan will lead nursing and clinical operations, with a focus on advancing clinical excellence, improving the patient experience and supporting the expansion of services in Woodford County.
“Paige knows what it takes to grow clinical services while keeping patient care at the center of every decision,” said Bruce Tassin, market president for Centerpoint Health and CEO of Centerpoint Health – Georgetown and Versailles. “As we expand services in Versailles, she’ll work alongside our nurses, providers and care teams to uphold high standards for quality and safety and make sure patients feel heard, informed and supported throughout their care.”
McClanahan brings more than 20 years of nursing and healthcare experience to the role. She most recently served as senior director of inpatient services at Centerpoint Health – Georgetown, where she oversaw inpatient nursing operations and partnered with physicians and clinical teams on quality, patient safety and patient experience initiatives. She also helped launch sleep services and a tele-intensivist program, which provides remote access to critical care specialists.
Before joining the Georgetown team, McClanahan held several nursing leadership roles at Centerpoint Health – Winchester, including senior director of nursing and clinical operations and interim chief nursing officer. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington.
“Centerpoint Health – Versailles has long been a pillar in Woodford County, and I’m grateful to be part of a team that means so much to this community,” said McClanahan. “I’m excited to grow alongside this team and see what the years ahead bring for our hospital and the people we serve.”