Edward C. Palacios, RN, MPH
CSUF 1989
Name: Edward C. Palacios, RN, MPH
Husband: Jay Center, Ed.D
I was an air force brat, born on George Air Force Base in Victorville, CA,
but I was made in Japan. My father returned to his home town of Fresno,
after leaving the service. I attended Clovis schools, graduating from Clovis
High School. I am the first nurse in my family. I started my nursing career at
Fresno Community Hospital in 1986 as a student extern. I finished my BSN
at CSU, Fresno in 1989. I worked for Community Hospitals of Central
California for 10 years, progressing from a telemetry nurse to charge nurse,
nurse manager, director and eventually the Vice President level. I completed
a Masters in Public Health, Health Administration in 2003. After
Community, I went to Selma District Hospital as the Chief Nurse Executive
and Chief Operations Officer, and eventually became the CEO of the
hospital. For the last 9 years I have been at San Joaquin Valley
Rehabilitation Hospital and Outpatient Centers. I am the Chief Executive
Officer of the organization.