February 8th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Christine Lechliter has been named chief nursing officer and vice president of Patient Care Services at UPMC Western Maryland. In this role, Lechliter will be responsible for developing and enhancing patient care services, working with nursing and other clinical teams to advance care and services for the community. Lechliter has been with UPMC since 1995. She serves on the Maryland Board of Nursing and the Westen Maryland System Auxiliary. She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in business administration.