News Spring 2024

Alexander Named AVP of Behavioral Health Nursing

Robbi Alexander, PhD, APN, PMHCNS-BC has been named Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health Nursing for Penn Medicine Princeton Health. In this role, she supervises all psychiatric/mental health nursing staff for the 116-bed inpatient hospital, five outpatient sites, and the 22-bed eating disorders unit. Dr. Alexander most recently served as Director of Princeton Center for Eating Disorders and Administrative Director of Psychiatric Services at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, and she has held a number of management and nursing roles at Princeton House.

Certified as a clinical nurse specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing, Dr. Alexander has served as principal and co-principal investigator for research studies related to mental health nursing, nursing workforce diversity, and eating disorders, and she is published in several nursing and eating disorders journals.

Boswell Expands Leadership Roles

Rebecca Boswell, PhD has been named Director of Princeton Center for Eating Disorders and Administrative Director of Psychiatric Services at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. In addition to leading the 22-bed eating disorders unit, Dr. Boswell will provide administrative oversight for hospital psychiatric services. The role will also include development and oversight of Princeton Health’s emerging Behavioral Medicine key priority, which includes building out health psychology capabilities across multiple medical services.

With extensive experience in eating disorders research paired with a strong clinical background in behavioral medicine, Dr. Boswell has made great strides in advancing clinical programs and evidence-based research initiatives at Princeton Center for Eating Disorders and Princeton Medical Center in her previous role of Supervising Psychologist.

Insight on Nutrition and Mental Health

Rebecca Boswell, PhD, Director of Princeton Center for Eating Disorders and Administrative Director of Psychiatric Services at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, participated in a panel of experts at the Central New Jersey Healthcare Symposium, with Penn Medicine Princeton Health serving as a Breakfast Sponsor. Facilitated by the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber and held at Grounds for Sculpture, the event focused on “Minding Your Mind: The Intersectionality of Nutrition and Mental Health.” It also featured a food drive in partnership with Mercer Street Friends.