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The September 2005 issue, online version.
New Central region hospital director appointed:
Patsy Christian,
director of John Umstead Hospital since 1993, has been named as the Director
of the Central Region Psychiatric Hospital now under construction in
Butner. Division Director of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities
and Substance Abuse Services Director Mike Moseley announced the appointment
earlier this month.
Cutting-Edge Concept Culminates in NC Clinical Lab Tech Day: On August 5, the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health proudly introduced a cutting-edge concept in the delivery of high quality, clinical laboratory continuing education.
Rowe-West recognized with Bernstein award
¡Salud y Saludos!: La Fiesta del Pueblo is coming up!
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
State Employee's Combined Campaign
Harrington received national recognition
New software licensing agreement gives GIS users better tools
Adoption
profile: Introducing Nicholas
New Central Region Hospital Director Appointed
RALEIGH – Patsy Christian, director of John Umstead Hospital since 1993, has been named as the Director of the Central Region Psychiatric Hospital now under construction in Butner. Director of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services Mike Moseley announced the appointment earlier this month.
“We
need a special person with the right skills, abilities and temperament
to manage the development, staffing and eventual opening of North Carolina’s
first new psychiatric hospital in nearly 100 years. We have that person
in Dr. Patsy Christian,” Moseley said. “Her career has included everything
from working the third shift as a charge nurse to her last 12 years as
director of John Umstead Hospital. She understands the needs of line
workers because she’s been one, and she has a demonstrated ability to
operate and manage a publicly funded hospital. She is absolutely committed
to ensuring that the new hospital provides high quality psychiatric care
and a strong, cohesive, nurturing working environment.”
“It was with sadness and delight that I accepted this position,” Christian said. “Sadness because of the future closure of two psychiatric hospitals that have provided excellent mental health care to the citizens of this state for a very long time, and delight because of the endless possibilities generated by merging the staffs of Dix and Umstead to create a new hospital with its yet to be developed culture and identity. By combining the strengths of each hospital, we can only end up with an outstanding organization, committed to providing outstanding mental health care.”
Christian
assumed her new duties September 1 and is currently working out of the
division office in Raleigh coordinating joint planning activities associated
with the new hospital, Moseley said. He also announced that chief of
state operated services Mike Hennike will provide management coverage
for John Umstead Hospital until an interim hospital director is appointed.
Moseley has also appointed Dr. Jim Osberg as the new director of Dorothea Dix Hospital to replace Dr. Terry Stelle who is retiring as hospital director on September 30. Dr. Osberg, the current interim director at Cherry Hospital, will assume his new duties on October 1.
“Dr. Osberg is a man of many talents and has worn a number of professional hats within the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services,” Moseley said. “Prior to his current stint at Cherry Hospital, he served for five years as team leader within the division’s State Operated Services Section which provides state-level oversight to the four state psychiatric hospitals. We are very glad to have this strong and able administrator pick up the reins at Dix Hospital during the transition period.”
Last Modified: February 4, 2013 .