Florida Hospital New Smyrna announces new director of patient experience

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., January 16, 2017 Florida Hospital New Smyrna has selected registered nurse Megan Bowes to serve as director of patient experience. In this role, she is responsible for developing and directing patient-centered initiatives to drive excellence in the patient and family experience throughout the 112-bed New Smyrna Beach facility. Bowes has six years of experience and most recently served as patient experience manager at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial in Orange City. An Edgewater resident, Bowes earned a bachelors degree in nursing and a masters degree in nursing leadership and management from Utah-based Western Governors University. About Florida Hospital New Smyrna Florida Hospital New Smyrna is a member of Adventist Health System, a faith-based health care organization with 46 hospital campuses and nearly 8,200 licensed beds in 10 states. With 112-beds, Florida Hospital New Smyrna is one of the six Florida Hospitals in Volusia and Flagler counties that composes the Florida Hospital East Florida Region. As the largest hospital system in the area, the Florida Hospital East Florida Region has 923 beds and more than 6,000 employees. For more information about Florida Hospital New Smyrna, visit www.FHNewSmyrna.org.