Oneida Health names two new board of trustees members

Dugan currently serves as president of Knowles Precision Devices, a global specialty-components maker headquartered in Cazenovia. He previously served as president of Americas for Bridon Corporation, a company making cables for cranes and mining equipment. Dugan has held positions in general management, commercial management, marketing, and business development over the course of his career. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester and was a NCAA All-American swimmer. He later served as a Navy SEAL officer for nine years. Dugan received his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He also serves on the board of directors of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association and CenterState CEO.

Wells is currently dean of the Purcell School of Professional Studies at Le Moyne College in Syracuse. She previously worked for 10 years at St. Joseph’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s College of Nursing. Wells later held positions at the College of Nursing at SUNY Upstate Medical University, where she served in various academic roles including director of graduate nursing programs and assistant dean for outcomes and evaluation. Wells completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Georgetown University, her master’s degree in nursing, and a post-master’s certificate as an adult nurse practitioner from Syracuse University. She also completed a Ph.D. in rural nursing from Binghamton University. Wells also serves on the board of directors for the Upstate Family Health Center in Utica.

Oneida Health includes a 101-bed acute care hospital, emergency department, surgery center, 160-bed extended-care and short-term rehab facility, primary care offices, laboratory and pathology services, and more.