The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital announced earlier this month it appointed a new chief nursing officer to oversee all of patient care.
Renee Clancy will take on the role having been the hospital’s executive director of nursing the past three years. The position was previously held by Claire Seguin, who was appointed to be hospital president and chief operating officer earlier this year.
“It’s very exciting,” Ms. Clancy said. “It’s really an opportunity for me to be the voice of nursing.”
Ms. Sequin wrote in a press release that Ms. Clancy is dedicated to patients.
“Beyond her professional strengths, Renee is deeply committed to this organization, the people we serve and the Island community,” Ms. Seguin wrote.
Ms. Clancy is from Dover, Massachusetts and has worked in patient care for more than 20 years. She first started working for Martha’s Vineyard Hospital in 2020 as the nursing director for perioperative services.
Prior to moving to the Island, Ms. Clancy had several leadership roles at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, including nursing director of adult and pediatric gastroenterology services and interim nursing manager of the outpatient surgery service.
Since starting at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, Ms. Clancy said it’s apparent how members of the Island community are tight-knit and care for one another. It’s a value she shares.
“I would want patients to be cared for as if it was my beloved family member,” Ms. Clancy said.
Ms. Clancy said she is eager to support the hospital’s nursing staff and broader care team.
“Every day it’s a new adventure. Every day is a new experience,” Ms. Clancy said. “They’re all rewarding.”
This article appears in April 24, 2026.