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Castleview Hospital Donates $10,000 to Fund Bridge Repair Efforts
February 16, 2022Castleview Hospital donated $10,000 towards repairing a popular walkway bridge in nearby Helper County. The bridge recently re-opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth Receives Accreditation to Offer Residency Program for Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Physicians
February 15, 2022FORT WORTH, Texas (February 15, 2022) – Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth, a freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital operated as a joint venture between Kindred Rehabilitation Services and Texas Health Resources, will begin offering a residency program for prospective Physical Medicine Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians (physiatrists) in 2023. The hospital’s residency program received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in October of 2021 and is currently in development.
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LifePoint Health Awards $100,000 in Grants to Non-Profit Organizations in Middle Tennessee
January 28, 2022Brentwood, Tenn. (January 27, 2022) – LifePoint Health announced the completion of a $100,000 community impact grant program, which ultimately supported 10 non-profit organizations that are championing important health and wellness causes across the Middle Tennessee region. The selected organizations focus on addressing a variety of community needs, including healthcare, housing, education and job training, among others. Each grant recipient was awarded $10,000 to help support its work to improve the lives of those it serves.
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Jefferson Regional's New Inpatient Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health Hospital to Be Located in White Hall, Arkansas: Joint Venture with Kindred Rehabilitation Services Will Create a 76-Bed Hospital
January 26, 2022Pine Bluff, AR and Brentwood, TN (January 26, 2022) – Jefferson Regional and Kindred Rehabilitation Services today announced that their joint-venture, 76-bed hospital – a combination of a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with an additional 36 behavioral health beds – will be located at 1600 West Holland Avenue in White Hall, Arkansas, just north of Pine Bluff and south of Little Rock.
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Community Health Network and Kindred Rehabilitation Services Break Ground on Third Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in the Indianapolis Area
January 24, 2022Indianapolis, IN-- (January 24, 2022) --Community Health Network and Kindred Rehabilitation Services (KRS) broke ground today on their third inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the Indianapolis area, at 8920 E 56th Street in Brownsburg.
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American Telemedicine Association Launches ATA Action, Taking Stronger Stance as the Voice of the Industry, to Advocate for Telehealth Policy and Permanency
January 24, 2022WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 21, 2022 – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA), the premier organization working to accelerate the adoption of telehealth, today launched ATA Action, its new affiliated trade organization focused on ensuring individuals have permanent access to telehealth services across the care continuum. LifePoint Health is a founding member of the ATA Action Advocacy Council.
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Ryan Heinonen Named CEO of UP Health System-Portage
January 14, 2022Hancock, Michigan (January 10, 2022) – UP Health System – Portage (Portage) today announced that Ryan Heinonen has been named as permanent chief executive officer (CEO). He has served as the hospital’s interim CEO since October.
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Kindred Rehabilitation Services and South Florida Health Announce Plans for Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
January 12, 2022BRENTWOOD, Tenn. and FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (January 12, 2022) – Kindred Rehabilitation Services and South Florida Health today announced a joint venture to build and operate a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located on land adjacent to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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LifePoint Health Names William Haugh Mountain Division President
January 06, 2022NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 6, 2022) – LifePoint Health today announced that it has named William Haugh, FACHE, as president of its Mountain Division, effective January 31, 2022. In this role, Haugh will oversee operations of 18 hospital campuses located in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Tennessee, and Texas. He replaces Robert Wampler, who transitioned out of the role at the end of 2021.
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LifePoint Health Completes Kindred Healthcare Transaction
December 23, 2021LifePoint Health today announced the completion of the transaction with Kindred Healthcare and the related launch of ScionHealth. As a result of the transaction, LifePoint, a leader in the delivery of community-based care, has expanded its presence as a diversified healthcare delivery network that spans 29 states and includes more than 65 community hospital campuses, more than 30 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum.
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LifePoint Health Commits $1 Million to Support Tornado Recovery and Rebuilding Efforts in Mayfield, Kentucky
December 15, 2021Brentwood, Tenn. (December 15, 2021) – LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, announced today it will contribute $1 million to support rebuilding efforts in Mayfield, Kentucky, following the devastation caused by the recent tornado that swept through the region. LifePoint owns and operates Jackson Purchase Medical Center (JPMC) in Mayfield.
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North Alabama Medical Center Opens Doors to $13.6 Million Cancer Center
December 14, 2021FLORENCE, AL - On Monday, North Alabama Medical Center celebrated the third anniversary of its new facility with an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its new Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology Services.
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Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Adds Oncology Navigation Program
December 08, 2021Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital has announced a new oncology navigation program at its Cancer Treatment Center. The program is designed to support patients during their cancer journey, with information, clinical support, and hospital and community resources.
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Bourbon Community Hospital Adds 3D Mammography Services
December 08, 2021Paris, Kentucky (December 7, 2021) – Bourbon Community Hospital announced today the addition of 3D mammography services to improve the detection of breast cancer. The advanced technology of a 3D mammogram captures images of the breast from multiple angles to ensure a more complete and accurate scan. This allows for earlier and more effective detection of breast cancer and helps reduce the number of return visits caused by false positives.
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UP Health System-Marquette Earns Cardiac Care Award
December 03, 2021UP Health System-Marquette has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2021. The hospital is one of only 132 hospitals in the country to receive the award, which recognizes UPHS-Marquette’s high quality heart care.
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John Whiteside Named CEO of SageWest Health Care
November 22, 2021Fremont County, Wyo. (November 10, 2021) – SageWest Health Care announced that John Whiteside has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective December 6.
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LifePoint Health Launches 25m Health, a Nashville-based Healthtech Venture Studio with 25madison, as part of 'LifePoint Forward' Innovation Strategy
November 16, 2021Brentwood, Tenn. (November 16, 2021) – LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, has announced a joint venture with New York-based venture studio 25madison and Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) that will be seeded initially with $20 million to launch a first-of-its-kind healthtech startup incubator in Nashville, called 25m Health. The venture studio will be the central innovation engine for building new companies that bring innovative ideas and solutions to fruition for LifePoint communities and beyond.
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Bluegrass and Bourbon Community Hospitals Join UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Network
November 15, 2021Bluegrass Community Hospital and Bourbon Community Hospital have joined the University of Kentucky Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Network. The collaboration will provide access to the network’s resources and expertise and enhance the high quality heart care available in the Paris and Versailles communities.
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Shaun Phillips Named CEO of Canyon Vista Medical Center
November 10, 2021Sierra Vista, Arizona (November 3, 2021) – Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) today announced that Shaun Phillips has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO). Phillips comes to CVMC from Havasu Regional Medical Center (HRMC) in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where he has served as chief operating officer (COO) since August 2020. His first day at CVMC will be December 6.
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LifePoint Health Names Charles Wang Chief of Staff
November 09, 2021Brentwood, Tenn. (November 9, 2021) – LifePoint Health®, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, today announced the appointment of Charles Wang to the role of chief of staff.
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