Staff report
LUMBERTON — Renae O. Taylor has been named chief nursing officer for Southeastern Health, making her responsible for all nursing departments throughout the organization, including Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
Taylor previously served as director of critical care services and as unit manager of the intensive care unit.
A native of Bladenboro, Taylor earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Robeson Community College in 1991 and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2008. She earned a master’s degree in health care administration from Independence University in 2011 and is certified as a critical care registered nurse.
“I am very excited to move into the CNO role, as nursing is my life’s passion,” Taylor said. “I look forward to advancing Southeastern Health’s mission of healing and delivering excellent care to our patients, families and our community.”
Taylor lives in Lumberton with her husband, Roger. She has two grown sons, Cory and Jordan Hester.







