Celena Bearden

Celena Bearden is an experienced nursing leader currently serving as the Associate Chief Nursing Officer at Prisma Health Baptist since August 2017. Previously held the roles of Director of Nursing for Women's & Neonatal Services and Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Prisma Health Baptist & Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge. Prior experience includes over 16 years at Palmetto Health, where responsibilities ranged from Operations Manager to Nurse Manager, with a focus on Women's and Neonatal Services. Additional experience includes teaching roles at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and the University of South Carolina. Celena holds a Master's degree in Nursing from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Carolina.