LORAIN: Community Regional Medical Center announced in a press release that it has hired Pat Torrico as its Chief Nursing Officer.

Ms. Torrico has a broad range of experience with small and large hospital systems. She has work experience with Children’s Hospital Central California, Madera, Calif. and McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, Mich. Torrico most recently worked at Barberton Citizens

Hospital, Barberton, Ohio, as Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Patient Services.

According to the Medical Center, Ms. Torrico exhibits ‘true passion for leading a successful nursing team and her dedication to her profession is parallel to the Mission and Values of Community Health Partners.’

Community Health Partners is a full-service, not-for-profit, integrated healthcare delivery system, which provides inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services to Lorain County and surrounding counties through its three hospital facilities, physician offices and specialized facilities.

In addition, Community Health Partners has affiliations with University Hospitals of Cleveland to provide advanced cancer care through the Ireland Cancer Center at Community Health Partners in Elyria. As a faith-based provider, Community Health Partners is part of Catholic Healthcare Partners, one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in the United States and the largest healthcare system in Ohio.