Shelly Cordum, DNP, RN, CENP, Joins Merit Health River Oaks as New CNO

10/20/2021

Merit Health River Oaks has named Shelly Cordum, DNP, RN, CENP, as the new chief nursing officer.

Cordum comes to Merit Health River Oaks from SSM Health DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO, where she served as vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer since 2016. At SSM Health DePaul Hospital, she provided strategic and operational oversight to 8 direct and 19 indirect managers within the division of nursing.

Throughout her 18 years in healthcare leadership, Cordum has accomplished many goals, including implementation of nurse mentor programs, execution of a Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center and an Advanced COPD Center of Excellence program, and formation of a nurse leader institute for nursing directors and managers.

“Merit Health River Oaks will benefit from Shelly’s leadership skills, community focus, and desire to provide our patients with quality, compassionate healthcare,” said Sam Dean, CEO, Merit Health River Oaks.

Cordum earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing and her Master of Science in nursing from the University of Mississippi in Jackson, MS. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Loyola University in New Orleans, LA.

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