Vaughan Regional Medical Center Welcomes Karen Holland as New Quality and Risk Director

Vaughan Regional Medical Center Welcomes Karen Holland as New Quality and Risk Director

Karen brings over 20 years of healthcare experiences to her role overseeing Quality at Vaughan Regional.

Selma, AL – Vaughan Regional Medical Center and Michael James, CEO, further invested in the hospital’s commitment to quality with the hiring of  Karen Holland as Quality Director, responsible for oversight of the Vaughan’s healthcare quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance efforts.

Karen comes to Vaughan from Jackson Hospital (Montgomery, AL), a 344 bed hospital in the Alabama Blackbelt, where she served as Practice Administrator for the Hospitalist and Emergency Department physicians and Quality and Regulatory Compliance Director for 23 years.

“I am honored to join the Vaughan team,” said Holland “This is an organization deeply rooted in community, and I look forward to working alongside our dedicated staff to ensure we deliver the highest standards of care for every patient we serve.”

Vaughan Regional Medical Center CEO Michael James emphasized the importance of this appointment in supporting the hospital’s essential mission of providing exceptional patient care.

“Karen’s expertise will strengthen our ongoing efforts to deliver high-quality care to the people of our region,” said James. “As the trusted healthcare provider for Selma and the five counties, we are committed to ensuring every patient receives safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care. Karen’s leadership will help us raise the bar for quality care even further.”

Holland’s approach to quality is grounded in collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and a firm belief that every patient deserves the best possible outcome. She will be instrumental in enhancing the hospital’s performance metrics and supporting its clinical teams in continuous improvement.

“Every patient that comes to Vaughan deserves the best possible care and every team member at Vaughan wants to provide the best care possible,” said Holland. “My role is to help guide best practices and help build upon a culture that elevates safety and quality and empowers team members to do what they do best, caring for others.”