Southern Regional has named Jacquelyn Byrd, DNP, APRN-BC, ACNS-BC, CEN, as the new Executive Director of Nursing joining Janie Hinton, Chief Nursing Officer, in guiding the hospital’s clinical leaders and teams.
“Jackie’s years of experience along with her passion and commitment to healing, is a dynamic combination to help guide our clinical staff in delivering patient-centered care through evidence-based nursing practices,” states Janie Hinton, Chief Nursing Officer of Southern Regional. “We are honored to be able to add such an exceptional leader to our clinical leadership team.”
For the past six years, Jackie has been a member of our Education team overseeing general clinical and Emergency Services education throughout the hospital. Prior to joining the Southern Regional family, Jackie served as Nurse Manager in the Emergency Department at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center, and as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at both Emory University Hospital and Grady Hospital. In addition, she was an ED nurse for the United States Army, serving our country for eight years.
She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville. She also holds a Master’s in Nursing from Georgia State University, Atlanta, and a BSN from Clayton State University.