Copley Hospital welcomes Valerie Koczara, RN, as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). “We are fortunate to have such a highly qualified and experienced person join our staff,” said Copley Hospital President Mel Patashnick. “Valerie met with administration, nurse and clinical leaders in addition to nursing and clinical staff during our interview process and all were enthusiastic about her joining our team.”
Koczara has a Master’s in Nursing from Wayne State University in Detroit and is certified, in Michigan, as a nurse practitioner. She has had more than thirty (30) years nursing experience in Michigan hospitals on both staff and managerial levels. She is highly skilled in strategic, operational, educational and financial management of clinical nursing practices and patient care delivery.
Her experience ranges from serving as Vice President of Patient Care for a large health system pursuing ANCC Magnet designation; to Clinical Nurse Manager of Emergency Services at a teaching facility; to Administrative Director of the Headache Institute at St. John Hospital & Medical Center. She began her career as a Nurse Assistant and served as a Staff Nurse and Nurse Educator before moving into nursing management.
As Chief Nursing Officer, Koczara is responsible for the integration, coordination and direction of nursing and patient care at Copley Hospital. She directs care to ensure the delivery of high-quality and cost-effective healthcare consistent with the mission, vision and values of Copley Hospital and in accordance with government regulations, licensing and accreditation requirements.
