Porter Regional Hospital Names New Chief Nursing Officer

Terrie-FontenotTerrie Fontenot, RN, MSN, has been named the new Chief Nursing Officer at Porter Regional Hospital.

Fontenot began her career with Porter more than 10 years ago as a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit. She has also served in the role of ICU director and, most recently, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer.

Fontenot graduated from Valparaiso University with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She completed her Master’s Degree in Nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University. Fontenot is also a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Porter Health Care System has two hospital campuses and seven outpatient facilities serving Porter, Lake, LaPorte, Starke, Newton, Marshall and Jasper counties. With more than 350 physicians representing 50 medical specialties on the medical staff, Porter Health Care System is committed to medical excellence and personalized, patient-centered care.