Robert Raheem is new chief nursing officer at Bayou Bend

Bayou Bend Health System announced that Robert M. Raheem, MLS, BSN, RN is its new chief nursing officer.
Raheem joined Bayou Bend Health System in February 2023 as an Emergency Department staff nurse and was promoted to director of emergency services within the same year.
Raheem holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, and a Master of Legal Studies in Healthcare from the University of Oklahoma. He is a member of the Emergency Nurses Association.
“From the moment I started my professional journey here at Bayou Bend it has been great,” Raheem said in a press release. “Strong leadership and staff with a family feel. Bayou Bend Health System is a hidden healthcare gem in Southern Louisiana. It is awesome to work here, and I am excited about the direction we are going in!”
“Robert has a wealth of knowledge in management and experience in management roles,” said CEO Stephanie Guidry. “His educational background is impressive and will serve him well in this position."
He will do a great job supporting the organization.”
Bayou Bend Health System is a 22-bed critical access community hospital serving the residents of St. Mary Parish and surrounding communities