Lourdes Health and Trios Health announced today, that Kena Chase, MSN, RN, CPPS, has been named Market Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of Lourdes Health and Trios Health, effective November 3.

Kena had been serving as the CNO of Lourdes Health since November 2020. She served as Interim CNO of Trios Health in 2022 and again in July 2025 prior to being named market CNO for Lourdes Health and Trios Health.

In her new role, Kena will oversee nursing operations across the market, including Lourdes Behavioral Health, leading initiatives focused on clinical quality, patient safety, staff engagement and nursing excellence. She will also support leadership development and collaboration across inpatient and outpatient care settings.

“We are so excited to have Kena step into this market leadership role.”, said Brian Sims, CEO, Lourdes Health. “She is an exemplary leader with a tremendous amount of clinical experience and expertise. Her commitment to patient care, physicians, employees and the community is evident in all that she does, and I know that she will help us further advance our market and mission of making communities healthier.”

“Kena has already made a significant impact on our organizations in her time as Interim Market CNO.”, said David Elgarico, Market President and CEO, Trios Health. “Her clinical insight, inclusive leadership style and deep connection to our staff make her exceptionally well-positioned to guide our nursing teams within the market forward and strengthen our commitment to high-quality, compassionate care.”

Chase holds a master’s degree in nursing leadership & management from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from South University in Savannah, Georgia.

She is the recipient of honors including the Florence Nightingale Award for excellence in nursing and the Daisy Leadership Award.

About Lourdes Health: Established on September 24, 1916, by the Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet, Lourdes Health has been caring for our community for more than a century. With 6 locations serving the community, Lourdes is known as a compassionate, innovative healthcare leader. Lourdes is a for-profit organization following the directives and mission of the Catholic Church. Our health system employs nearly 850 associates with over 200 physicians on Medical Staff. For more information on Lourdes Health, visit www.YourLourdes.com and visit Lourdes Health’s Facebook page. For more information on the market, please visit LourdesAndTrios.com

About Trios Health: Trios Health, a UW Medicine Community Health Partner, operates a 111-bed hospital on its Southridge campus in Kennewick. Trios Medical Group serves a growing medical staff network of providers throughout the Tri-Cities and includes practices and services at 4 Care Centers and one Urgent Care Center. Our health system, established in 1952, is a sister facility to Lourdes Health in Pasco. For more information on Trios Health, visit www.TriosHealth.org or follow us on Facebook. For more information on the market, please visit LourdesAndTrios.com

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