Darlene Burns

Occupation: President/CEO, Rome Memorial Hospital.

Education: New School of Social Research (New York), Utica campus, master of science in healthcare administration, magna cum laude; Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Watertown, three-year diploma graduate, salutatorian.

Professional experience: Rome Memorial Hospital, interim CEO, June 2002 to October 2002; senior vice president/chief operating officer, March 2001 to June 2002; senior vice president/clinical services, January 1995 to June 2002; interim hospital administrator, July 1992 to December 1992; assistant administrator, September 1989 to December 1994. Other jobs held at Rome Hospital, director of nursing, assistant director of nursing, medical/surgical supervisor, head nurse, assistant head nurse, and charge nurse.

Community outreach: Eucharistic minister, St. Peter’s parish, Rome; member, St. Peter’s Altar Rosary Society; board member, Jervis Library; board member, Oneida County Hospice; past president, Rome & Greater Oneida County United Way; member, Rome Rotary Club; member, Rome Area Chamber of Commerce.