About Our Nurses

A Letter from Dr. Margaret Burns, Vice President of Patient Care Services & Chief Nurse

Valley Regional Hospital is a small Critical Access Hospital serving the healthcare needs of Sullivan County community members. Everyday, our nurses care for our neighbors, friends and family members. Nurses are the heart and soul of our patient care delivery.

At Valley Regional Hospital our nurses practice nursing the way it should be. We provide a complete care experience, accompanying patients through the journey of sickness to health, and emphasizing prevention services.

There is always time to talk with, listen to, and care about patients and their families. Our philosophy is to offer outstanding care with unparalleled warmth, respect, and thoughtfulness. Our clinical environment embraces an open exchange of ideas to improve daily practice. For this reason, you will not only feel connected to your patients in providing care, but also to the process of defining patient care.

Each day, we strive to:

• Create a safe environment for patient and families to receive personalized nursing care;
• Create high functioning interdisciplinary teams which deliver safe, coordinated and compassionate care;
• Involve patients and their families in their plan of care and offer guidance and assistance in the use of health care and community resources; and,
• Involve all nurses in decision-making and building an environment that embraces diversity and cares for all staff.

We invite you to consider more than just a nursing career with Valley Regional Hospital. We ask you to consider a positive lifestyle that includes caring our wonderful community members, working with dedicated and professional medical staff, and building friendships that will last your lifetime.

Our Valley Regional Community needs you.

Margaret Burns, RN PhD
Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nurse