Barbara Ryan Appointed Manager of Transitions in Care at Cape Regional Medical Center

COURT HOUSE – Barbara Ryan has been appointed Manager of Transitions in Care at Cape Regional Medical Center. In her new role, Ms. Ryan will develop a comprehensive program between patients, families and healthcare service providers to prevent hospital readmissions of patients diagnosed with congestive heart failure, pneumonia, or myocardial infarction.
Ms. Ryan joined the team at Cape Regional Medical Center in 1982 as Assistant Director of Social Work Case Management. She was promoted to Director of Social Work Case Management in 1986 and has served in this capacity since that time. Barbara earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Florida and Master’s Degree in Human Development from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
“Transitions in Care is a new initiative being implemented at the Medical Center,” stated Diana Stover, MSN, Vice President of Clinical Services. “Barbara’s 30 years of healthcare social work, case management, and discharge planning expertise uniquely qualifies her for developing and implementing this program which will greatly benefit our patients and our healthcare community.”
Cape Regional Medical Center is an affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania Health System for Cancer Care and Cardiac Care, accredited by The Joint Commission with its Gold Seal of Approval and an accredited Chest Pain Center. The 242-bed Medical Center is located in the heart of Cape May County. For additional information on the Medical Center and its programs, please login to our web site at www.caperegional.com or contact Sue Staeger, Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator at 609-463-2059.