NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PHELPS HOSPITAL NORTHWELL HEALTH

Former interim (acting) Executive Director Eileen Egan, RN, JD, will lead Phelps Hospital Northwell Health as its permanent executive director, effective immediately. When Westchester County became New York”™s epicenter of Covid-19 a few months ago, Egan demonstrated grace under pressure and her response was immeasurably valuable to dealing with a significant patient surge while keeping patients and team members safe. 
Egan first joined Phelps in 1981 as a charge nurse in the intensive care/critical care and medical/surgical units. She has been a clinician, administrator and team leader throughout her tenure, which included 17 years as a nurse in the emergency department. She paused for a while from nursing and pursued a career in law, returning to Phelps in 2006, succeeding in positions with progressive responsibilities. 
Most recently, she was vice president of administration. She also served as director of quality assurance and risk management, corporate compliance officer, chief of the corporate compliance committee and assistant vice president. Egan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from The College of New Rochelle, and received her Juris Doctorate from Pace University School of Law.
Located in Sleepy Hollow, Phelps Hospital, part of Northwell Health, is a full-service 238-bed acute care community facility.