Mercy College of Ohio announces new president
Carl Barnard, Chairperson, Board of Trustees for Mercy College of Ohio, and Brian Smith, Executive Vice President, Networks, Catholic Health Partners (CHP), announced today the appointment of Susan C. Wajert, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, as the next President and CEO of Mercy College. James Harter, Vice President of Administrative Services, will remain as interim president until Dr. Wajert begins her position on August 4.
Carl Barnard, Chairperson, Board of Trustees for Mercy College of Ohio, and Brian Smith, Executive Vice President, Networks, Catholic Health Partners (CHP), announced today the appointment of Susan C. Wajert, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, as the next President and CEO of Mercy College. James Harter, Vice President of Administrative Services, will remain as interim president until Dr. Wajert begins her position on August 4.
“The Board of Trustees of Mercy College is excited and pleased that Susan Wajert will be leading Mercy College,” Mr. Barnard said. “As the fourth president of the institution, we are confident that Dr. Wajert will build on the strong foundation of previous presidents and lead the college to new levels of growth.” “I look forward to working with Dr. Wajert,” Mr. Smith said. “Her experience and commitment to health education give her a valuable background on which to draw as we work together to make Mercy College a more integral part of Catholic Health Partners. Her understanding of the role that higher education can play in a large health system will be extremely important in this effort.”
In her new role, Dr. Wajert will provide leadership and direction to Mercy College as it continues educating the next generation of nursing and allied healthcare professionals. She will be the chief executive officer of the college and assume overall responsibility for the academic institution and will ensure it continues to meet or exceed all required accreditation standards. She will build upon the college’s 2011-2015 Strategic Plan and develop a vision for the future.