Paris Regional Health
Diane Nation has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Diane started their career in 1991 as a Staff RN at St Mary of the Plains Hospital. Diane then worked at the Medical Arts Clinic as an RN and Office Coordinator for a short period in 1995. Diane then joined Christus St Joseph's Health System, where they held various roles such as Circulating RN in Cath Lab, House Supervisor, and Manager of a 15-bed intensive care unit. In 2001, they worked as a Staff RN at Dynamic Nurses and later joined Caring Hands Staffing as an RN from 2002 to 2004. Diane also served as the Director of Wound Care at the Wound Care Center from 2004 to 2007. Diane then became the Marketing Director at Guardian Home Health Care, where they created marketing practices for Home Health and Durable Medical Equipment. Diane's most recent role was at Paris Regional Health, where they worked from 2009 to 2014. Diane started as a Nurse Navigator, implementing health and wellness programs and providing case management services. Later, they became the Employee Health Nurse, responsible for assessing and reassessing occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses. Finally, Diane served as the Director of Education and Patient Response Center, overseeing the Education Department and developing education programs to improve organizational performance.
Diane Nation obtained their Master's Degree in Nursing Education from The University of Texas at Arlington from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a focus on Nursing Education at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, graduating in 1991. Diane's education history also includes their time at Lubbock High School from 1982 to 1984, however, no specific degree or field of study is provided for this period. Additionally, they have an additional certification as a Nurse Executive from the AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses), although the details of when they obtained this certification are not specified.
Paris Regional Health
Paris Regional Health, located in Paris, Texas, is a 154-bed, general acute-care hospital that has been serving Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma for 111 years. With cutting edge equipment, robust service lines and a staff of 850+, Paris Regional stands as the most complex hospital in at least a 70-mile radius of Paris. Paris Regional Health is a Level III Trauma Facility, Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI, Advanced Primary Stroke Care certified, and our orthopedic outcomes are in the top 5% in the nation. We offer 24/7 on call services across 9 specialties in addition to our Emergency Room. From the routine to the unforeseen, you can count on us for high quality health care close to home. In 1999, St. Joseph’s ownership changed when it became a part of the new CHRISTUS Health System, created as a result of the merger of the Incarnate Word Health System and the Sisters of Charity, Houston. In August, 2001, CHRISTUS St. Joseph’s Health System purchased the buildings, equipment and certain services of the competing 210-bed McCuistion Regional Medical Center, owned at the time by Texas Health Resources. With the acquisition, CHRISTUS consolidated services of the two hospitals into one system. Essent Healthcare, Inc. purchased CHRISTUS St. Joseph’s Health System in late December 2003 and took over operations on January 1, 2004 as Paris Regional Medical Center. In November of 2011, Essent Healthcare, Inc. merged with RegionalCare Hospital Partners, making Paris Regional Medical Center a part of it. Paris Regional Medical Center has recently completed its long awaited Northward Bound Project, a project estimated at approximately $20 million. Now all acute care services have been consolidated to the North Campus location location, 865 Deshong Drive, Paris, 75462.