Get to Know Texas Health

Lori Donovan

R.N., B.S.N., M.S.M., C.N.O.R.

Chief Nursing Officer
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital

Years in nursing:
25 Years

My favorite hobbies are:
Working out – swimming, biking and running

Books on my nightstand include:
Murder mysteries and inspirational sayings

My favorite sports team is:
Green Bay Packers

My worst habit is:
Constantly planning

If I had a different job, I’d be:
Bicycle tour guide

I’m most proud of:
Being a nurse and completing the Hawaiian Ironman

Denise S. Claussen

R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N.

Chief Nursing Officer
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman

Years in nursing:
30+

My favorite hobbies are:
Horseback riding, and playing the saxophone.

My favorite sports team is:
LSU Tigers

My worst habit is:
Eating out of the ice cream box from the freezer.

The two people I’d like to meet are:
Jesus, Mother Mary

If I had a different job, I’d be:
Rich

I am happiest when:
My desk is clean

Cynthia McCarthy

D.N.P., R.N., M.B.A., M.H.A., B.S.N., C.E.N.

Chief Nursing Officer
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville

Years in nursing:
32 Years

My favorite movies are:
Dirty Dancing, Top Gun

My favorite hobbies are:
Boating

My favorite sports team is:
Pittsburgh Steelers

The two people I’d like to meet are:
George W. and Laura Bush

If I had a different job, I’d be:
FBI Agent

I am happiest when:
I’m relaxing with my family