Cathy Mitchell named Chief Operating Officer of Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester/Sewanee

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchester/Sewanee (STRHS) is pleased to announce that Cathy Mitchell will join its leadership team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Cathy joins STRHS from North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore-Amory (NMMC) a 95-bed facility in Amory, MS, where she most recently served as COO and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Her first day will be May 2.  

“Cathy is a highly qualified healthcare leader with a tremendous amount of operational experience and is a champion for patient safety,” said Cliff Wilson, CEO-STRHS Winchester/Sewanee.  “Cathy has a successful history of leading highly engaged managers to support and promote their teams to produce exceptional results.  I know Cathy will be a great addition to our executive team and I look forward to working alongside her as we continue to advance our mission of Making Communities Healthier.”

Prior to joining NMMC, Cathy served in numerous healthcare leadership roles, including CNO at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville, AL and Assistant CNO at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, AL. Cathy holds a Master’s Degree in nursing from the University of Texas in Arlington and a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from South University. She is an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certified nurse executive and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Cathy is also an adjunct faculty member at Bevill State Community College.

“STRHS-Winchester/Sewanee is such an important part of this community,” said Cathy, “and I am very excited to take on this new role and join this incredible team of individuals. I look forward to building on the strong foundation that already exists and helping the leadership team look for even more ways to improve the overall health and well-being of the communities they serve."