April Fox is the new chief nursing officer at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital, following the retirement of Chief Nursing Officer Carol Thetford on May 11. Thetford served Baptist for 43 years.
“Carol Thetford leaves behind an indelible legacy at Baptist Women’s and Children’s hospitals,” said Allison Bosse, CEO and administrator of Baptist Women’s Hospital and Baptist Children’s Hospital. “We have an abundance of gratitude for Carol’s dedication to Baptist and our community; her contributions to the advancement of quality care for women and children; and her commitment to Baptist’s healing, preaching and teaching mission.”
Click here to read more about Thetford’s career, retirement and DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award.
“We are thrilled to welcome April Fox as the chief nursing officer for Baptist Women’s Hospital and Baptist Children’s Hospital,” said Bosse. “Her experience in women’s and children’s health is impressive and will contribute to Baptist’s commitment to providing exceptional care for women and children in the Mid-South.”
Fox completed her doctorate in nursing practice at Grand Canyon College and brings more than 25 years of experience to the hospital. She most recently served as the interim director of Maternal and Fetal Services at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast. Throughout her career, Fox has worked for women’s and children’s hospitals in Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, South Dakota, Washington, Montana and Idaho.
