New Risk Management Director

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., January 12, 2016 Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center has selected Leann Stewart to serve as director of risk management. In this role, Stewart will define and implement initiatives to proactively and systematically focus on systems of care, as well as work to continually improve patient safety.

She began her career as a critical care staff nurse in Florida Hospital DeLand's ICU in 1993 and has since served in a variety of nursing and leadership roles, most recently as risk manager at Florida Hospital DeLand.

A DeLand resident, Stewart earned certification as a Licensed Healthcare Risk Manager and is a member of the American Society for Healthcare Risk.

About Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is a member of Adventist Health System, a faith-based, non-profit health care organization with 44 hospitals in 10 states. With more than 2,000 employees, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is committed to providing state-of-the-art care while upholding the mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ. Our locations include Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach and Florida Hospital Oceanside in Ormond Beach, as well as outpatient facilities in Daytona Beach Shores, New Smyrna Beach and Port Orange. Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center has earned an A Hospital Safety Score from the Leapfrog Group since the ratings inception. Additionally, Florida Hospital Oceanside is home to the areas only inpatient rehabilitation facility with Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation for stroke care.