Amy Pettit recently was named vice president and chief nursing officer at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

With more than 20 years of health care experience, she will oversee all nursing departments and its patient care services and operations, including working with physician and hospital leaders and the nursing team to enhance clinical performance, quality, safety and the overall patient experience.

During her time at Schneck, Pettit has held the positions of director of nursing excellence and innovation, the pain center, emergency services, women and children services and inpatient surgical services.

In addition, Pettit is serving on the Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives, American Nurses Association, Indiana State Nurses Association, American Society for Quality and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.

Pettit is a graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis with a bachelor of science degree in nursing and a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with a master of science degree in nursing and a doctor of nursing practice.