Ginny Crow has been named chief nursing officer for River Region Medical Center.

Crow joined River Region in October 2011 as assistant chief nursing officer, and has served as interim chief nursing officer since May.

She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, and a master’s in health services administration from the University of Saint Francis in Joliet, Ill. She has more than 14 years experience in nursing administration.

Before coming to River Region, she was vice president of clinical services/director of nursing for North Oaks Health System in Hammond. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, American Organization of Nurse Executives and the Mississippi State Nurses Association.