Susan Nelson, MBA, has been promoted as the Chief Operations Officer for Carolina Caring. Her role will involve overseeing the daily operations and functions of the organization, which serves patients who face a serious illness across 12 counties throughout western North Carolina.

"We are thrilled to announce that Sue Nelson has been appointed as Carolina Caring's Chief Operating Officer,” says Dana Killian, Carolina Caring President and CEO. “Her knowledge and wealth of experience in healthcare management will be invaluable as we continue to position our organization for growth and long-term sustainability."

Nelson has over 30 years of health care experience and has served in many roles including Administrator and Director for Nursing (DON) with long term care facilities as well as RN on intensive care units across the U.S. and abroad.

After completing her Bachelors in Nursing from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY, she completed a Masters in Health Administration from Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, AL.

“I'm humbled to work as Chief Operations Officer at Carolina Caring and support our mission of providing world-class care,” says Nelson. "Our core values are what motivate me every day--to bring my diverse background to our organization so we can continue to achieve excellence in healthcare delivery."

Carolina Caring, founded in 1979, is an independent, community-based, nonprofit healthcare provider. It specializes in programs that offer relief from chronic conditions, serious illnesses, and the challenges they bring, including palliative medicine and hospice care for all ages, primary care and grief counseling. Currently, Carolina Caring serves 12 counties across western North Carolina and the Charlotte Region. For more information about Carolina Caring, please call 828.466.0466 or visit www.CarolinaCaring.org