Dr. Tonja Thigpen

Dr. Tonja Thigpen, DHA, MSN, RN NEA-BC, CCNS-BC, CCRN-K, serves as the Senior Vice President Chief Nursing Officer at Mary Washington Healthcare since September 2023 and previously held the position of Chief Nursing Officer at Methodist Hospital Texsan. With extensive experience in nursing leadership, Dr. Thigpen has also served as Chief Nursing Officer at Methodist Hospital Atascosa, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at Reston Hospital, and Administrative Director of Nursing Operations & Practice at Mary Washington Healthcare. Prior roles include Director of Critical Care Services at Columbus Regional Health and Clinical Nurse Specialist at Mary Washington Hospital. Dr. Thigpen holds advanced degrees including a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration from Virginia University Lynchburg, and a Master of Science in Nursing from Liberty University, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University and an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Central Texas College.