Jinger Loggins Promoted To Vice President At CMC

Jim McMackin, President/CEO at Cumberland Medical Center, is pleased to announce that Jinger Loggins, RN, BSN, MBA was promoted to vice president of quality and patient safety on Monday, July 24th, 2006. 

Mrs. Loggins has been an employee of Cumberland Medical Center since January, 1996.  She was the Case Manager of the Subacute Care Unit for two years before becoming the Director of the Care Maps/Case Management Department in 1998.  In 2000, she became the Director of Quality Services for Cumberland Medical Center.  Mrs. Loggins has prepared the entire organization for accreditation with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; implemented performance improvement plans and programs for the facility; and has provided staff and physician education.

Jinger Loggins is a graduate of Berea College in Berea, Kentucky where she received her bachelor’s degree in nursing. She recently received her master’s degree in business administration / healthcare management from the American InterContinental University’s School of Business. Additionally, Mrs. Loggins is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. 

She is a native of Cumberland County.  Her parents are Kenneth and Doris Parsons.  She is married to William C. Loggins, Jr.  They have two children:  Will, 18, who will be a freshman at Tusculum College in Greeneville, TN, this fall; and Lacy, 16, a junior at Stone Memorial High School.  Mrs. Loggins is currently serving as the President of the Crossville Breakfast Rotary Club.

“I am proud to have Jinger on the administrative team, and I know that she will work hard to assure that quality is maintained throughout Cumberland Medical Center,” said Jim McMackin, President/CEO, Cumberland Medical Center.

“The very critical issues of medical errors and patient safety have received a great deal of attention.  Improving the quality and safety of healthcare at Cumberland Medical Center involves everyone and their efforts to reduce the risk of harm and deliver the best possible care.  I have been passionate about healthcare quality and patient safety for many years.  Public attention about these issues highlights the importance of identifying these problems and implementing effective solutions.  That will be my challenge, and I look forward to working toward those objectives,” said Jinger Loggins, Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety.