Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood announces additions to leadership

Hendrick Health is pleased to announce the following promotions to Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood’s executive leadership team.

Jessica Connell, MSN, RN, was promoted to Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) for Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood. In 2008, Connell began her career at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene as a Patient Care Technician. Prior to her new role, she served as nurse director for Centralized Support Services at Hendrick Health.

Connell received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, and earned a master’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.

Jory Lee, BA, RT, (R), (CT), was promoted to Assistant Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood. He began his career as lead CT radiographer at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene in 1998, and was later promoted to radiology manager. Lee also served in the U.S. Army as a non-commissioned officer, program leader for aviation and combat medical readiness for the Texas Army National Guard. Prior to his new role in Brownwood, Lee was the Abilene Market Director of radiology services.

He received his bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management from Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. Lee is expected to complete a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration next year from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock.