St. Joseph's Health Names Jordan D. Jennings Director for Acute Care Coordination

Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Senior Vice President for Operations, COO/CNO, AnneMarie Walker-Czyz, RN, Ed.D., NEA-BC, has announced that Jordan D. Jennings, RN, BSN, has been named Director for Acute Care Coordination for St. Joseph’s Health in Syracuse, New York. In his new role, Jennings is responsible for the planning, priority setting, coordination, implementation and evaluation of programs related to patient care coordination and throughput. As Director, Jennings will foster a commitment to continuous quality improvement by providing a coordinated system for evaluating patient care outcomes and quality measures.

“Jordan’s leadership style brings passion, team building, and energy towards continuous learning and quality improvement,” said Walker-Czyz. “His experience in diverse health care settings, his leadership style and commitment to excellence embody the mission and vision of St. Joseph’s Health.”

Most recently, Jennings served as nurse manager in ambulatory surgery for St. Joseph’s Health. His experience also includes clinical nursing in the orthopedic specialties, and progressive management experience in orthopedics and substance abuse care. Prior to joining St. Joseph’s, Jennings served as a clinical supervisor at Crouse Hospital.

Jennings is a graduate of the Registered Nurse Program at Crouse Hospital and received his Bachelor’s in Nursing from Le Moyne College in Syracuse. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Nursing Administration and Leadership at Roberts Wesleyan College.

About St. Joseph’s Health

St. Joseph’s Health is a non-profit regional health care system based in Syracuse, N.Y., providing services to patients throughout Central New York and northern Pennsylvania. From primary to specialty to home care, to our Magnet-recognized hospital, and in collaboration with our community partners, St. Joseph's Health is advancing the health of the communities we serve through an expanding range of healthcare services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. Ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” and a 15-time winner of the National Research Corporation Consumer Choice award, St. Joseph’s is widely recognized for quality, value and delivering the highest patient satisfaction. St. Joseph’s Health is affiliated with Franciscan Companies and St. Joseph’s Physicians and is a part of Trinity Health.

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