St. Joseph Medical Center appoints 2 to leadership roles

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center has filled two major leadership positions.

Dr. Kimberly Wolf has accepted the permanent role of vice president of medical affairs after serving as interim since February. Previously, she had served as senior medical director of quality.

And Wendy Clayton will join the Reading hospital as its new chief nursing officer, effective June 27. She will be responsible for oversight of all nursing activities and clinical operations.

“Dr. Wolf’s key focus is the ongoing coordination of clinical activities and resources to ensure the efficient delivery of health services aimed at achieving high-quality patient outcomes,” Joseph Frank, East Region hospital president for Penn State Health, said in a release.

“Her efforts will include working with nursing leadership and other clinical departments to develop clinical policies and processes that support our quality and safety goals, as well as requirements related to patient experience and engagement.”

Clayton was most recently director of nursing for the Saint John Vianney Center in Downingtown.

“We are fortunate that Wendy has chosen to return to Penn State Health as part of our executive team,” Frank said. “She is a seasoned nursing professional and diverse business leader with a passion for patient-centered care, who already has the respect of many of our nurses. Her focus on building dynamic, proactive health care teams that mitigate risk and improve patient safety will strengthen our clinical operations and enhance patient experience.”

Paula Wolf is a freelance writer.