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.
St. David’s Medical Center
St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center offering comprehensive medical care at three locations—St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital.
Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center includes a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care. The hospital provides a full spectrum of women’s services, including its acclaimed Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team, the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It also offers outpatient breast imaging services operated through on-site provider Solis Mammography and features a 24-hour emergency department and comprehensive stroke center. Additionally, the hospital specializes in treating high acuity surgical patients, including complex spine, total joint, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric and general surgery, and it is home to the prestigious Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. St. David’s Medical Center is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.
Details
June 16, 2025
St. David's Medical Center
Name: Matt Grilli
Phone: 630-800-9533
Email: mgrilli@ecprtexas.com