Ellarene brings to Preferred more than 30 years of experience in direct care as a Registered Nurse as well as experience in management, education and executive leadership in the nursing field. She has expertise in developing and facilitating shared governance, communication, and improvement processes which is invaluable to our clients as she brings a comprehensive approach to achieving the high standard of care Preferred Management expects from its hospital employees.

 Increasing satisfaction for direct care nurses and other health care providers is vital to the development and delivery of excellent healthcare and Ellarene knows this. She is committed to aiding our hospital leadership to recruit and retain quality direct care personnel as a means of maintaining Preferred’s high standards for quality healthcare. Her special interest in collaboration to create sustainable positive work environments also leads to improved patient outcomes.

“I am really excited about working with nurses and other professionals to assure the highest quality care is provided in critical access hospitals and rural health clinics. Collaboration and mutual respect are the keys to success in this endeavor.”