EJGH Names Melissa Lorio Senior Director of Perioperative/Surgical Services

East Jefferson General Hospital has named Melissa Lorio, RN, BSN, MBA, Senior Director of Perioperative/Surgical Services. With over 25 years of experience, Lorio is responsible for one of the highest volume surgical departments in the region and oversees the day-to-day operations of Same-Day Surgery, Pre-Surgical Evaluation Center, and the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. Prior to joining East Jefferson, Lorio was the Assistant Vice President of Perioperative Services at Ochsner Medical 

Lorio received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Louisiana State University School of Nursing and earned her Master of Business at the University of Phoenix. She is a member of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses and was previously awarded the Alumni Award from Louisiana State University.

“I am so impressed not only with the quality of the team and surgeons that work here but with the facilities and technology available to us,” says Lorio. “I have been around medicine my whole life. My biggest teacher in life has been my mom, who has been a nurse for over 42 years. So to be part of a great place like East Jefferson, where there is such a family atmosphere, makes me proud to come to work every day and care for our patients.”

Lorio is married to her husband Andy and has two children, Justin (16) and Kyle (13).