Joy Bischoff

Joy Bischoff is president at OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and also serves as a chief nursing officer and vice president of Patient Care Services for Marion General and Hardin Memorial Hospitals.

Joy has been an inspiring leader at OhioHealth since 2003. After holding various clinical leadership roles she was promoted to chief nursing officer of Hardin Memorial Hospital and then at Marion General Hospital in 2014.

In her most recent role as a chief nursing officer, she has led several projects that have enhanced the patient experience and expanded access to care for the communities she serves. Joy has a vast knowledge of health system operations and is a strong financial steward. Her multi-disciplinary leadership approach has enabled her to unite physicians, nurses, and ancillary services to provide exceptional patient care delivery focused on quality and safety.

Joy holds a master’s degree in Nursing from Walden University and a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Ohio Northern University, having first earned her associate degree in Nursing from Lima Technical College.

With a passion for developing leaders, Joy holds current professional affiliations with Ohio Northern University and Marion Technical College as an Advisory Board member. She has also held the role of Adjunct Clinical Nursing Professor for Ohio Northern University and Rhodes State College. In addition, she serves on the Ohio Action Coalition as co-chair to increase the number of BSNs in the workforce.