Karen Wyble was named as Chief Executive Officer at St. Martin Hospital in Lafayette, LA.  Ms. Wyble is a BSN graduate (1996) of Loyola University New Orleans, and a current Master’s student in the Master’s of Nursing, Health Care Systems Management Program.  She has served as COO of Heart Hospital of Lafayette, and Vice President of Cardiovascular for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.  Her leadership has brought awards such as Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospital (three times), and a Thomson Reuters Award.  Her background in nursing began at Lafayette General in Critical Care.  She has also served as a nurse and manager in telemetry, cardiac and pulmonary services, and as Assistant Vice President of Nursing.  For more information:  http://www.lafayettegeneral.com/Articles/new_ceo_named_at_st_martin_hospital.aspx