ROGERS - Eric Pianalto, president of Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, recently announced two new directors who will lead the hospital's surgical and support services.

Jennifer Summers has joined Mercy Hospital as its director of surgical services. Most recently, she was operations manager of surgical services with Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Summers has 15 years of experience in health care, including eight years in nursing and seven in operations management. She earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Blessing Reiman College of Nursing in Quincy, Illinois.

Amanda Jenkins was promoted to director of support services. A Mercy co-worker since 2013, Jenkins has served in a variety of technology-related positions, most recently as director of Healthcare Technology Management. Her previous experience includes 10 years in communications-related roles with two municipals governments. She will complete a bachelor's degree in business administration and human resources management at Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, Alabama, this fall.