Durham Regional Hospital Names Chief Nursing Officer
Sept. 28, 2009
Durham, NC- Victoria K. Orto, MS, RN, NEA-BC, has been appointed chief nursing officer of Durham Regional Hospital as of September 28, 2009.
Orto most recently served as senior director of Medical/Surgical Nursing for Rochester General Health System in Rochester, New York. She was previously the director of Medical Nursing for Rochester General Hospital and Newark Wayne Hospital, and served as interim chief nursing officer for Newark Wayne Hospital, all part of Rochester General Health System. At the beginning of her career, Orto was a licensed practical nurse in the U.S. Army, stationed at the 28th Combat Support Hospital in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
“We are excited to welcome Vicky to Durham Regional,” says Kerry Watson, CEO of Durham Regional Hospital. “With more than 20 years of experience in nursing leadership and 10 years experience in direct patient care, Vicky brings to Durham Regional expertise in management, organizational change and development and performance improvement.”
Orto is certified as a Nursing Executive Advanced through the American Nursing Credentialing Center, and a member of Sigma Theta Tau International honor society for nursing, American Organization of Nurse Executives, American Association of Healthcare Executives and New York Association of Healthcare Executives.
She holds a diploma in Nursing from Albany Medical Center School of Nursing in Albany, New York; a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Nazareth College of Rochester in Rochester, New York; and a master’s of science degree in Nursing Administration from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. Her nursing experience includes Medicine, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Inpatient Psychiatry and Women’s Services.
