Heather Markell named Meritus chief nursing officer

Washington County native brings 20 years of experience to position

Heather Markell, MSN, RN, CEN, has been named Meritus Medical Center chief nursing officer effective Jan. 6.

Markell, who served as interim CNO for the past few months, brings more than 20 years of diverse clinical and leadership experience to the role.

“I am thrilled to announce Heather as our new chief nursing officer,” said Meritus Chief Operating Officer Carrie Adams, Pharm.D. “She has demonstrated her leadership through a variety of roles in the nursing division dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration and continuous improvement throughout the organization.”

With a clinical background in emergency nursing, operations and leadership, Markell most recently held the roles of director of clinical operations for the Division of Nursing as well as director of emergency services, trauma and forensics.

Markell holds a Master of Science in nursing with a focus in executive nurse leadership and holds clinical certification in emergency nursing.

“I am proud to be chief nursing officer of Meritus Medical Center, a place where I’ve spent most of my career,” said Markell, a Boonsboro High School graduate. “I am committed to our nursing staff and our patients, driving innovative strategies that work toward the organization’s mission of improving the health of the community.”