DUARTE, Calif., October 3, 2008 — Judy Chatigny, R.N., M.S.N., a seasoned health-care administrator, has joined City of Hope as vice president of patient access services. Chatigny, who has extensive experience as both a practicing nurse and an administrator, will focus on streamlining access to care and patient services. She comes to City of Hope from Loma Linda University Medical Center’s cancer institute, where she served as executive director.

“At City of Hope, we understand that a cancer diagnosis is life-altering and that patients need more than just the best treatments for their disease,” said Elizabeth Dunne, executive officer of the medical center at City of Hope.  “Patients need support and guidance throughout their treatment experience. We are fortunate to have Judy’s expertise as we continue to enhance access and services to patients and their families.” 

Chatigny oversees new patient registration, admitting and scheduling services. She also will collaborate with administrators, faculty and leaders of clinical departments to develop new programs and services. “City of Hope is focused on providing the finest patient care,” said Chatigny.  “We strive to offer this high level of care to patients from the first moments we speak with them through discharge and beyond.”

Chatigny has nearly 30 years experience in health care. While at Loma Linda she oversaw administrative, fiscal and clinical operations. She also directed support services, clinical research, regional registry, program marketing and business development, community outreach, fundraising and financial and strategic planning.  Prior to Loma Linda, she held positions of increasing responsibility at Redlands Community Hospital.

Chatigny serves on the executive board of the American Cancer Society, and she is a member of the Association of Cancer Executives, Association of Community Cancer Centers and Oncology Nursing Society.  She also is a certified inpatient obstetric nurse.

She received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Phoenix in Ontario, Calif., and her Master of Science in nursing from California State University, Dominguez Hills.