Watertown Regional Medical Center
Patricia Gedemer MBA, BSN, RN, CPPS has extensive work experience in healthcare and operations management. Patricia is currently serving as the Chief Nursing Officer / Vice President of Patient Care at Watertown Regional Medical Center since December 2019. Prior to this, they worked at Ascension, where they held the positions of Director of Performance Excellence from June 2017 to July 2019 and Administrative Director of Cancer Center, Diagnostics and Operations Support from March 2016 to June 2017. Before joining Ascension, Patricia worked at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare for a significant period. Their roles at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare included Operations Improvement Coach from October 2013 to March 2016, Director of Operations Cardiovascular Institute Inpatient and Intensive Care Unit from December 2008 to October 2013, and Director of Operations and Support from 1989 to 2010.
Patricia Gedemer has an extensive education history. In 1991, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, with a focus on the field of nursing. After working for some time in the field, Patricia pursued further education and completed their Masters in Business Administration from Alverno College in 2008. This qualification further expanded their knowledge and skills in business administration, although the specific field of study is not mentioned. Additionally, they obtained an Advanced Lean Certification from the Virginia Mason Institute in 2014. Overall, Patricia has acquired a diverse educational background, combining both nursing and business administration.
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Watertown Regional Medical Center
Watertown Regional Medical Center (WRMC) is proud to have served the region for more than 100 years. WRMC is guided by a strong vision of what healthcare can and should be. At the center of this vision is the patient. Our goal is to provide a personalized experience designed to make each guest feel like our one and only. What began as a 16-bed hospital on Main Street has transformed into a comprehensive health system, providing state-of-the-art facilities, world class technology and advanced clinical programming to residents of Dodge and Jefferson counties in Wisconsin. Our network includes primary care and specialty clinics throughout the region, delivering a full range of high-quality outpatient and inpatient services. We are committed to keeping quality healthcare close to home, with a focus on maintaining and growing local primary and specialty care services. As we move forward on a partnership with LifePoint Health, we are more excited about the future than ever. We believe local communities should be involved in decision making about their healthcare. LifePoint shares our commitment to Watertown, and our joint venture preserves a strong local voice in the strategic direction of WRMC.