Jones-Lapp named Penn State Health St. Joseph interim chief nursing officer

Penn State Health St. Joseph has named Jennifer Jones-Lapp interim chief nursing officer, succeeding Sharon Strohecker, who stepped down April 2. She is responsible for oversight of all nursing activities and clinical operations.

Dedicated and results-oriented, Jones-Lapp brings 16 years of experience in nursing and operations management, including 10 years of progressive nursing leadership, to the position. Since 2017, she has served as St. Joseph’s director of inpatient services, leading multiple initiatives to improve patient and staff experience, including the creation of policy, procedures and staff education to ensure patient and staff safety during the pandemic.

Prior to joining the hospital, Jones-Lapp was director of critical care and emergency services for WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. Among her accomplishments were the increase in Emergency Department employee satisfaction by an average of 7.5 points and the creation of multiple department orientation programs for new nurse hires.

An Advanced Board Certified Nurse Executive, Jones-Lapp is enrolled in a doctorate of nursing program in health care systems leadership with Chamberlain College of Nursing. She also earned a master’s degree in nursing from Drexel University, Philadelphia, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Cedar Crest College, Allentown.

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