Hardee named CEO of McLeod Health Dillon
Jenny Hardee, new CEO of McLeod Health Dillon. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Darlingtonian Jenny Hardee has been named as the new CEO of McLeod Health Dillon. This organizational change is an opportunity to see McLeod relationships evolve with the community, medical staff, and patients, while remaining the Dillon area’s Choice for Medical Excellence. In addition to leadership qualities, Hardee will focus on the mission and values of McLeod and an alignment with the local community.
Hardee joined McLeod Health in 2005 as the Chief Nursing Officer for McLeod Health Darlington and, previously, served as Interim Administrator of McLeod Health Cheraw during a leadership transition. She also served as Administrator of McLeod Health Darlington. Her clinical background includes experience as a staff nurse, nurse manager and clinical leader as the corporate Vice President of McLeod Occupational Health. She has also worked as a school nurse and clinical instructor for the nursing program at Florence-Darlington Technical College. Hardee was also a member of Sigma Theta Tau, the nursing honor society.
She obtained her Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from Florence-Darlington Technical College in 1984 and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from MUSC in 1986 before obtaining her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from MUSC in 1994. She was also School Nurse for St. Johns Elementary School in Darlington for 3 years. She is married to Darlington County Coroner J. Todd Hardee. She and her husband have two sons and two wonderful grandchildren.
Hardee says she looks forward to serving the staff and patients of McLeod Health Dillon. “In this role, my goal is to serve alongside the staff and community to ensure the availability of excellence and quality medical care to the residents of Dillon and surrounding counties.”
