Norwegian American Hospital recently announced the addition of Deborah A. Jasovsky, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD, NEA-BC in the role of Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services.

As Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services, Jasovsky has a number of duties. She is accountable for leading and overseeing the entire nursing division of the hospital, and ensures that the highest standards of quality and patient safety are being followed and adhered to.

As an accomplished and visionary nurse executive, Jasovsky brings a tremendous amount of strategic vision to empower the nursing staff at Norwegian American Hospital and makes sure patients receive the best possible care.

Most recently, she has held interim nursing leadership positions with Leaders for Today out of Plymouth, Massachusetts and Presence Health Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Elgin, IL. Jasovsky was also the Associate Chief Nurse/Assistant Vice President and Magnet Program Director at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL.

Jasovsky holds a doctorate in nursing from Rutgers University, a Master of Science in nursing administration from Seton Hall University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from The College of New Jersey.