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 Rob Calhoun,
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Rob Calhoun, MHA is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for
West Jefferson Medical Center. He comes to West Jefferson with more than
16 years of healthcare leadership experience. He began his healthcare
career as an administrative resident at New Hanover Regional Medical Center
in Wilmington, North Carolina. He went on to serve in numerous leadership
positions, including his most recent appointment as Chief Executive Officer
of Merit Health Biloxi in Mississippi. In that role he successfully led
the recruitment of 25 new providers to join the medical staff while decreasing
nursing turnover by 21 percent. He also spearheaded many initiatives that
led to improved access, increased physician and employee engagement, and
zero serious safety events within a two-year span. He earned his Bachelor
of Science in Marketing from Clemson University, and a Master of Health
Administration from Medical University of South Carolina.
His little something extra is taking the time to get to know his hospital family.
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 Dodie McElmurray, Chief Operating Officer
Dodie McElmurray, FACHE is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for West Jefferson
Medical Center. A native of Mississippi, McElmurray comes to West Jefferson
with more than twenty years of nursing and healthcare leadership experience.
She is responsible for overseeing the implementation of quality structures/programs
and helps establish on-going initiatives to improve care metrics. McElmurray
has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Nursing as well as
a Master’s of Business Administration. Across her distinguished
career, McElmurray has volunteered for many community and business organizations
in a leadership capacity and she looks forward to becoming involved in
our local community.
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 Robert Chugden, M.D.,
Chief Medical Officer
As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Robert Chugden ensures patients receive the
highest quality treatment possible by hiring, evaluating and training
new physicians. He works closely with physicians, nurses and staff to
create and enforce clinical guidelines that help make the Medical Center’s
healthcare delivery run smoothly, and he acts as a liaison between the
medical staff and the hospital’s executives. For more than 30 years,
Dr. Chudgen, board-certified in emergency medicine, has served as an ER
physician for West Jefferson Medical Center and as the ER’s Medical
Director for 18 years. In addition, he has held various positions with
the hospital’s medical committees. Prior to joining West Jefferson,
Dr. Chugden was an ER physician at Charity Hospital, St. Jude Medical
Center and Hotel Dieu Hospital. He also served as clinical assistant professor
of medicine at LSU School of Medicine. Dr. Chugden received his medical
degree from LSU and completed his general surgeon residency at Baylor
College of Medicine in Houston.
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 Monica Bologna,
Chief Nursing Officer
As Chief Nursing Officer, Monica Bologna’s primary role consists
of providing strategic and operational leadership to the Nursing Department,
while assisting the Medical Center to maintain and advance cost-effective
quality care and patient satisfaction. Prior to being promoted to this
position, Monica was the Vice President of Inpatient and Outpatient Medical
Surgical Services for West Jefferson Medical Center. She has been part
of the West Jefferson family for nearly a decade. A registered nurse for
20 years, Monica has a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from William
Carey College and her Master’s in Heath Systems Administration from
Loyola University. She resides on the West Bank and since 2008 has served
in various nursing leadership roles at West Jefferson. Monica’s
background includes critical care in the area of cardiac services and
cardiothoracic surgery. For several years, Monica has been part of the
Medical Center’s senior leadership and has worked closely with staff
and members of the medical staff across the organization.
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 Dean Roy,
Vice President of Physician Services and Business Development
As Vice President of Physician Services and Business Development, Dean
Roy’s primary role consists of providing strategic and operational
leadership to the Physician Clinics, while working with the rest of the
executive team to develop partnerships to further the mission of the hospital.
Prior to being promoted to this position, Dean led several areas of the
organization including Decision Support, Marketing and several outpatient
departments. He has been part of the West Jefferson family for over 7
years. While a native of Belle Chasse, Dean received his Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia and his
Master’s in Business Administration with a focus on Healthcare Leadership
from Yale University. Dean resides in the Lakeview neighborhood with his
wife and three children – all born at West Jefferson Medical Center.
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 Jeff Edge,
VP of Operations
As VP of Operations, Jeff manages a variety of hospital areas including
Food Services, Environmental Services, Groundskeeping, Patient Transport,
Biomed, Security and all Allied Services departments. Most recently, he
served as Assistant VP of Allied Services at WJMC where he managed Imaging
Services, Radiation Oncology, Respiratory Therapy, Pulmonary Rehab, EEG,
The Sleep Center, Lab and Pathology. Jeff has over 20 years’ experience
in healthcare ranging from multisite outpatient management to Level I
trauma centers. Jeff earned his Bachelor’s degree in Radiology from
the University of Louisiana at Monroe and his Master’s in Health
Administration from LSU Shreveport. Jeff also served in the United States
Air Force where he was trained as an X-ray and CT Tech. Jeff resides on
the Northshore with his wife and daughter.
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 Darlene Gondrella,
VP of Quality
Darlene, CPHQ has over 26 years of nursing experience and has spent the
last 10 years over Quality, Risk Management and Infection Prevention.
Over the course of her 20-year career at West Jefferson Medical Center,
she has managed departments such as Case Management, Guest Services and
Patient Experience, and Nurse Education. She loves her work family and
was honored to be chosen as a New Orleans CityBusiness Healthcare Hero
in 2006. Darlene received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from LSU
School of Nursing and is a Certified Case Manager, and Certified Professional
in Healthcare Quality. Darlene lives with her wonderful husband and son,
who was born at West Jefferson.
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