Melvin Houghton was recently named chief nursing officer at Wright Memorial Hospital. Houghton has been serving as interim chief nursing officer since January.
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Houghton joined Wright Memorial Hospital in 2001 as an emergency room staff nurse. He was appointed senior performance officer in 2002. Since that time, he has been instrumental in leading risk management initiatives and process improvement activities across the hospital.
In his new role, Houghton is responsible for all aspects of patient care and the oversight and supervision of nursing personnel throughout the facility.
"Melvin’s leadership skills, experience and passion for nursing excellence will help us to continue to deliver the highest quality patient care," said Karen Cole, Wright Memorial Hospital chief executive officer.
Houghton lives in Trenton with his wife, Katie, and two children Chanse and Creed.