Betty Jo Rocchio

Betty Jo Rocchio has served as Mercy’s senior vice president and chief nursing officer since October 2020. Previously, she was the chief nursing optimization officer beginning in April 2018. Rocchio joined Mercy in August 2013 as vice president of perioperative services. Prior to joining Mercy, Rocchio held several leadership positions in the Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio. These included chief nurse anesthetist, system director of surgical services, and vice president of nursing and chief nursing officer.

Rocchio holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and an associate's degree in business administration from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio. She started her career in direct patient care as a registered nurse (RN) in the intensive care unit; returned to school to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) and at the same time earned her master’s degree in health sciences at LaRoche College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rocchio holds certification in executive nurse practice (CENP) from American Organization for Nursing Leadership. She recently earned a doctorate in nursing practice (DNP) in the nurse executive track at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.