Patricia Prechter

Dr. Patricia Prechter, BSN, MSN, EdD currently serves as Dean of the University of Holy Cross’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences, having served as Associate Dean for Professional Studies, Associate Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs, Interim Provost and Provost.

Dr. Prechter comes to Commcare’s Board of Directors, not only with clinical knowledge and experience, but with a history of service to her community and to her country, In addition to the many community organizations to whom she has lent her time and talent, Dr. Prechter served for more than 29 years as Deputy Commander of Louisiana’s National Guard’s Medical Command and State Chief Nurse, and she also served their state during Hurricane Katrina as chief nurse at The Superdome.