K
ris Doody was born at Cary Memorial Hospital and
is the youngest of eight children. She began work
at Cary as a Volunteer Candy Striper. At age 18 she
became a Certified Nurse's Aide. She earned her Associate
of Science Degree in Nursing at the University of Maine at
Presque Isle, her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at
Regents College in New York, and her Masters of Science in
Business at Husson University. She worked as a staff nurse
in various departments at Cary and was later appointed
Surgical Services Coordinator and served in that position
for ten years. She was then named Chief Operating Officer
in 1994 and then served two terms as Interim CEO in 1996
and 1998. She was appointed Chief Executive Officer in
1999. During Kris' tenure as CEO, Cary Medical Center has
received numerous awards for clinical quality, patient safety
and satisfaction. Organizations, such as QHR, Leapfrog,
Avatar, Healthgrades, iVantage, Women's Choice, Consumer
Report and The Joint Commission have recognized Cary
Medical Center.
Kris Doody, RN, MSB, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer of Cary Medical Center
PA N E L I S T
1. Love what you do and
do what you love
2. Cherish relationships
3. Be a lifelong learner
4. Inspire others and watch them grow
5. Take the blame and share the credit
6. Show your sincere enthusiasm
7. Communicate, communicate
and over communicate
8. Remember true loyalty is reciprocal
9. Thank a veteran for their
service to our country
10. Remember what your
parents taught you
