Julie Ward

Julie Ward has extensive work experience in the healthcare industry, mainly in executive roles. Julie is currently serving as the Chief Nursing Officer at Northern Cochise Community Hospital since 2022. Prior to this, they held the same position at Los Alamos Medical Center from 2020 to 2022. Julie also worked as the Chief Nurse Executive/Chief Operating Officer at CHI St. Alexius Health from 2017 to 2020. Before that, they served as the Vice President of Patient Care Services at Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System from 2013 to 2017 and as the Vice President of Human Resources from 2012 to 2013. Earlier in their career, Julie worked as a Director at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center from 2010 to 2012, as the Chief Nurse Officer at Newman Regional Health from 2008 to 2010, and as a Nurse Manager at Lakeview Health from 2006 to 2008.

Julie Ward has a strong education background in the field of nursing. Julie first pursued their Bachelor of Science degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at the College of Saint Teresa from 1977 to 1981. Following this, they went on to obtain their Master of Science degree in Nursing Administration from Winona State University between 2000 and 2004. Julie then continued their education at Walden University in 2016 and 2017, where they focused on their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, although the specific degree name is not provided.