St. Mary’s Health Center has named Deb Wriedt its new administrative director for quality, performance improvement and patient safety.

Wriedt has 25 years of experience in quality, including her most recent position of director of risk/quality and medical staff services at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center in St. Louis. Her background in quality and performance management includes an emphasis in risk management. She is also certified by the American Hospital Association in health care risk management.

Wriedt received a bachelor of science degree in health care management and a master’s degree in health care administration from Bellevue University.