Garnet Health Announces Clinical Leadership Promotions

Garnet Health, which includes Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills, is pleased to announce the following clinical leadership promotions.

Debra Beakes has been promoted to Vice President of Nursing at Garnet Health Medical Center. As Vice President of Nursing, Ms. Beakes is responsible for leading, evaluating and directing all nursing staff and services. She oversees all aspects of the nursing department including quality of care, recruitment, retention, training and development. Ms. Beakes has been with the organization since 1990 and was previously Interim Vice President of Nursing and Administrator of Nursing Clinical Operations. 

Karen Canavan has been promoted to Nursing Unit Director of Labor & Delivery at Garnet Health Medical Center. In her new role, Ms. Canavan oversees the Labor & Delivery Department and birthing resource team. Ms. Canavan joined the organization in 2018 and was previously a Nursing Professional Development Practitioner. 

Michelle Morgiewicz has been promoted to Perinatal Safety Nurse Manager. In her new role, Ms. Morgiewicz collaborates with clinical leaders and staff to integrate patient safety principles into the current and future care practices of the Rowley Family Birthing Center. Ms. Morgiewicz joined the organization in 2013 and was previously a registered nurse for Labor & Delivery, Mother/ Baby and the Nursery. 

To learn more about career opportunities at Garnet Health, visit garnethealth.org/careers.