At Community Memorial, we want you to have the best experience possible while you’re in our care. That’s why we partnered with Teladoc® to bring our talented, compassionate staff and the latest in virtual nursing technology together. Our Virtual Nursing program gives you immediate access to your nurse at the click of a button, while allowing our in-person team members to spend
more time at your bedside when needed.
Join Diane Drexler, Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President, Patient Care Services, for more about the impact of virtual nursing on patient satisfaction, nurse retention, and overall healthcare delivery at Community Memorial Hospital — Ventura.
Enhancing Care with Virtual Nursing at Community Memorial
Featured Speaker:
Diane Drexler, DNP, MBA, RN, FACHE
Diane Drexler sets the vision for nursing and patient care at Community Memorial Hospital in Ojai and Ventura, the Community Memorial Health Centers. Her steady leadership helped our organization weather the most challenging parts of the pandemic and protect the safety of the community we serve. Diane developed and implemented COVID-19 procedures for two acute care facilities, managed pandemic staffing challenges, and created the Winter Surge Plan for both Community Memorial Hospital campuses and the Community Memorial Continuing Care Center.
Diane has been an accomplished healthcare executive and nursing leader in California and Arizona for more than three decades, including stints as Chief Nursing Officer for Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) in Prescott, Arizona. Vice President of Patient Care Services for Cancer Treatment Centers of America and Chief Nursing Officer for Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix Arizona. During these years of operational leadership she has implemented shared governance models, implemented multiple new EMRs, spearheaded new program development, reduced RN turnover, overseen service excellence improvements and has been a strong advocate
Diane received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She also earned a Doctorate in Nursing Practice and an MBA, both from Arizona State University in Phoenix Arizona. Dr. Drexler is a Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow Alumnae (2007-2010). She was selected to attend the Johnson & Johnson Wharton Fellows Nurse Executive Leadership Program 2006 at the University of Pennsylvania’s Aresty Institute of Executive Education. Dr. Drexler is a current Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.