St. David's Medical Center names new chief nursing officer

Austin, Texas — St. David’s Medical Center has named Charles McCoy, M.S.N, R.N., N.E.-B.C., as its new chief nursing officer. McCoy most recently served as chief nursing officer at Heart Hospital of Austin, a campus of St. David’s Medical Center. He assumed his new position on June 2, succeeding Lynn O’Neill, who retired.  

“Charles’ innovative leadership at Heart Hospital of Austin was instrumental to the facility receiving numerous patient experience and quality awards, including being one of the highest-performing cardiovascular hospitals in the nation,” Todd Steward, chief executive officer of St. David’s Medical Center, said. “His deep familiarity with St. David’s Medical Center makes him uniquely equipped to lead our nursing staff and advance our high-quality, patient-centered care.”

During his time as chief nursing officer at Heart Hospital of Austin, the facility was recognized with several accolades, including being ranked by Healthgrades as the No. 1 cardiac program in Texas.

McCoy started his career at St. David’s Medical Center in 2005 as a new graduate nurse. He took on a variety of roles with increased responsibility over the next 16 years, including serving as assistant chief nursing officer during his final three years at the hospital, beginning in 2018. In that role, McCoy oversaw the daily nursing operations of critical care, neurosciences, orthopedics, women’s services, NICU (neonatal intensive care unit), chaplain services and palliative care.

McCoy earned a master’s degree in nursing administration from The University of Texas at Arlington and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Jacksonville University.