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Lewis County Health System Welcomes New OB Nurse
Manager
Published: March 18, 2024 at
09:00 a.m.
By: Press Release from Lewis County Health System
LCHS Welcomes New
OB Nurse Manager
 LOWVILLE, NY─ Lewis County
Health System is pleased to welcome Brittany Salmon, RN, as the new OB
Nurse Manager. Mrs. Salmon is
responsible for oversight, operations, and staff who work in the OB Labor
and Delivery Unit. The Maternity
service will proudly offer prenatal care, labor and delivery, post-partum
care, and other women’s health services by the end of March.
"I had all
of my children here at Lewis County. It was a great place to deliver my
babies," stated Brittany Salmon, LCHS Maternity Nurse Manager. "I am very excited and grateful to
work with the medical staff, nursing team, and support staff to reopen the
Lewis County General Hospital Maternity service for the women of Lewis
County and surrounding communities."
Mrs. Salmon is a
2006 graduate of South Lewis Central School. She began her career as an LPN in the
Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility after receiving her nursing
education as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Howard G. Sackett Technical
Center in 2009. She earned her
associate degree as a Registered Nurse from Mohawk Valley Community College
in 2012. After obtaining her
license, she worked as an RN in the hospital's Maternity department until
joining South Lewis Central School in 2020 as the Middle School Nurse for
students in grades 5-8. While
employed at South Lewis, Brittany also continued to work in the LCHS
Emergency Department.
Mrs. Salmon has
15 years of clinical experience, including eight years in maternity and
childbirth education. She has also
worked in the medical-surgical and critical care units and performed charge
nurse duties.
Brittany
maintains certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS),
and Neonatal Resuscitation. She also
has phlebotomy experience
and is a B-EMT
with the Turin Volunteer Ambulance Service.
"We are excited
to welcome Brittany as the OB nurse manager. Her experience in the obstetric setting,
coupled with her passion for mother and baby care, will be a great asset to
our Obstetric Department," stated Marcy Teal, RN, Chief Nursing
Officer at Lewis County Health System.
Mrs. Salmon and
her husband reside in Constableville, New York with their three
children. In addition to spending
time with her family, Brittany enjoys volunteering in her community.
To learn more
about OB nursing career opportunities at Lewis County Health System, visit www.lcgh.net/careers.
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In photo: OB
Nurse Manager Brittany Salmon, RN, with daughter Aryanna.
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