For Immediate Release
Mercy Beefs Up its Nursing Leadership
Oklahoma City—Mercy has named three new nursing
directors to the team: Tammy Drum, Rhonda Hanan and Pam Spanbauer — all
of Edmond.
“We have some exciting new leadership in place and
as a Magnet hospital, we lead in a way that gives our nurses a voice
every day,” said Linda Fanning, RN, MS. “Ultimately, this kind of
empowerment makes a difference to patients. They receive better care
because Mercy nurses are engaged at every level.”
 As the new director of nurses for women’s and
children’s services, Tammy Drum, RN, oversees Mercy BirthPlace, neonatal
intensive care and pediatrics. With a bachelor’s in nursing from
University of Central Oklahoma, she is currently completing a master’s
in nursing from Southern Nazarene University.
 Rhonda Hanan, RN, MS, is the director of specialty
services and oversees Mercy’s intensive care unit, emergency department,
stroke program, as well as other areas. Hanan received her bachelor’s in
nursing from University of Central Oklahoma and a master’s in business
management from Southern Nazarene University.
 Pam Spanbauer, RN, MEd, is the director of nursing
services for medical/surgical which includes palliative and wound care,
cardio/pulmonary and nursing education. Spanbauer received both her
bachelor’s in nursing and master’s in education from University of
Central Oklahoma.
“We have a very dedicated team of nursing
directors,” said Fanning. “They give all our nurses a voice in how we
better care for our patients. They will continue to lead our team of
nurses to make the Mercy difference every day.”
Press release dated: November 24, 2008
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