{"id":378219,"date":"2026-10-20T20:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T20:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/378219\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T20:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T20:12:12","slug":"nyc-health-hospitals-coler-appoints-new-chief-nursing-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/378219\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Health + Hospitals\/Coler Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NYC Health + Hospitals\/Coler Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer<\/p>\n<p>Verna Mitchell has over 15 years\u2019 experience in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute care<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Oct 20, 2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"attachment-\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/newsroom-index.jpg size-\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/newsroom-index.jpg wp-post-image\" alt=\"NYC Health + Hospitals\/Coler Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NYC-Health-Hospitals-Coler-Appoints-New-Chief-Nursing-Officer.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NYC-Health-Hospitals-Coler-Appoints-New-Chief-Nursing-Officer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/newsroom-index.jpg size-\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/newsroom-index.jpg wp-post-image\" alt=\"NYC Health + Hospitals\/Coler Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>New York, NY \u2013 Today NYC Health + Hospitals announced the appointment of Verna Mitchell, BSN, RN as the new Chief Nursing Officer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nychealthandhospitals.org\/locations\/coler\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NYC Health + Hospitals\/Coler<\/a>, providing executive leadership and strategic clinical oversight of more than 450 nursing professionals. As Chief Nursing Officer, Mitchell will oversee budget and resources, training and development, regulatory compliance, and resident safety among other\u00a0 administrative responsibilities. Mitchell has served as Deputy Director of Nursing at NYC Health + Hospitals\/Coler since 2020, and prior to that served as Associate Director of Nursing when she joined the health system in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell is an accomplished nursing executive with over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute care with a focus on resident safety, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, training and development, and a person-centered care approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and excellence in nursing practice. I believe empowering our nursing team through mentorship, collaboration, and ongoing professional development is essential to improving the quality of care we provide. As Florence Nightingale once said, \u2018Unless we are making progress in our nursing every year, every month, every week, take my word for it, we\u2019re going backward,\u2019\u201d said NYC Health + Hospitals\/Coler Chief Nursing Officer Verna Mitchell, BSN, RN. \u201cAs a nurse leader, I prioritize recognizing each team member\u2019s unique strengths and talents, focusing on creating growth opportunities and empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Most importantly, I am committed to ensuring that every resident at Coler receives high-quality, compassionate, person-centered care that promotes dignity, respect, and well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVerna\u00a0Mitchell brings a steady hand, deep clinical knowledge, and a genuine commitment to excellence to her new role as Director of Nursing at Coler.\u00a0I am excited to see her lead our nursing team, support our staff, and continue strengthening the quality of care we provide to our residents,\u201d said NYC Health + Hospitals\/Coler Chief Executive Officer Nataliya Yakovleva, LNHA, LMSW.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVerna Mitchell\u2019s appointment as Chief Nursing Officer reflects her strong leadership, deep experience in skilled nursing and post-acute care, and unwavering commitment to resident safety and quality outcomes,\u201d said Natalia Cineas, DNP, MSM-N, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, FADLN, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at NYC Health + Hospitals. \u201cHaving served Coler in progressive nursing leadership roles, she brings valuable institutional knowledge and a proven dedication to supporting nursing professionals and advancing person-centered care.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVerna offers a rare mix of skill, proven leadership, and personal history with Coler that makes her uniquely qualified to lead the facility\u2019s nursing workforce,\u201d said NYC Health + Hospitals\/Post-Acute Care Chief Nursing Officer Marian McNamara, MSN, RN. \u201cHer previous roles in nursing give her firsthand insight into Coler\u2019s staff, residents, and the diverse communities they serve. We are excited for the future of our award-winning nursing home on Roosevelt Island and confident that nursing will continue to provide the high-quality care standards Coler is known for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell has played a pivotal role in advancing Coler\u2019s nursing practice and supporting initiatives focused on quality, safety, regulatory readiness, and improved resident outcomes. Her leadership experience includes workforce planning, survey readiness, infection prevention, patient safety, policy development, staff competency and training, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), Antibiotic Stewardship, Professional Governance, and initiatives to reduce preventable hospitalizations.<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell earned an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Medgar Evers College\/CUNY, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Brooklyn College\/CUNY. She is a Registered Professional Nurse and is a member of the American Nurses Association.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>\n<p>MEDIA CONTACT: Rafael Dominguez, 646-694-4910; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nychealthandhospitals.org\/pressrelease\/nyc-health-hospitals-coler-appoints-new-chief-nursing-officer\/mailto:rafael.dominguez@nychhc.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rafael.dominguez@nychhc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#238-26<\/p>\n<p>About NYC Health + Hospitals\/Coler<br \/>NYC Health + Hospitals\/Coler is an 815-bed skilled nursing facility located in Roosevelt Island, providing comprehensive skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for more than 70 years. Coler is committed to serving New York City and the surrounding communities, while setting an example as a leader in memory care programming and rehabilitation. Ranked #10 in New York\u2019s \u201cBest Nursing Homes 2026\u201d by Newsweek and received a rating of \u201cHigh-Performing\u201d in Long-Term Care and Short-Term Rehabilitation by U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s Best Nursing Homes 2026, the facility earned a Five-Star CMS rating which designates them among the top 10 percent of skilled nursing facilities in the country. The facility also ranks in the top 1st quintile in the New York State Department of Health Nursing Home Quality Pool. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nychealthandhospitals.org\/coler\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.nychealthandhospitals.org\/coler<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About NYC Health + Hospitals<br \/>NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city\u2019s five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system\u2019s trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlusHealth\u2014all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 46,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nychealthandhospitals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.nychealthandhospitals.org<\/a>\u00a0and stay connected on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NYCHealthSystem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYCHealthSystem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nychealthsystem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/nyc-health-and-hospitals-corporation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NYC Health + Hospitals\/Coler Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer Verna Mitchell has over 15 years\u2019 experience in skilled&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":378220,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[9,56,63,65,64],"class_list":["post-378219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-new-york","tag-ny","tag-nyc","tag-nyc-headlines","tag-nyc-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=378219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378219\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/378220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=378219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=378219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}