Administration

Background
Barbara Watkins has worked in the healthcare field for over 20 years. Her original entry into medicine was as a registered nurse where she specialized in emergency and critical care nursing.  After 10 years of critical care nursing, Barbara decided to return to school at Purdue University and change her focus to business administration.  Prior to joining the Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona in 2001, she has managed perinatology and OBGYN practices in Arizona and a multi-specialty group and internal medicine practice in Indiana. Barbara also worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center in the Business Development Division providing practice management services to medical staff physicians.

In addition to managing the day to day operations of the Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona, Barbara works to ensure that all patients receive the best care possible.

Education
1987   Purdue University-North Central, Westville, Indiana
           Bachelor of Science in Business
1976   Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing
           Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
           Diploma in Nursing
1971-1973   East Stroudsburg State College,
                     East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
                     General Studies