Dr. Krista Penn Dha

Dr. Krista Penn DHA, MA, BSN, CCRN serves as the Executive Director of Cardiovascular Services at Southeast Georgia Health System since June 2023. With a robust military background as a Commander in the US Navy since 2003, Dr. Penn has held various leadership roles including Director of Cardiovascular Services at Memorial Health and Director of Perioperative Services at Augusta University Health. Previous experience at PeaceHealth spanned multiple management positions in Perioperative Services, while earlier roles included Critical Care Registered Nurse and Charge RN during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Dr. Penn holds a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration from Walden University, a Master's degree in National Security from U.S. Naval War College, and a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from the University of San Francisco.