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SageWest Health Care Begins Construction of Mobile Cardiac Catheterization Lab
January 28, 2020SageWest Health Care today announced that it began construction on a new cardiac catheterization (cath) lab to further enhance the heart health of the Fremont County community and surrounding areas. The project is funded by a more than $1 million investment from LifePoint Health and is anticipated to be completed in April 2020.
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Melody Trimble Named Chief Executive Officer of St. Francis Hospital
January 27, 2020St. Francis Hospital announced today that Melody Trimble has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective February 10. Trimble replaces Jerry Dooley, who has been serving as interim CEO while the hospital conducted a search to find its next permanent leader.
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LifePoint Health Names Lisa Estrada Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
January 23, 2020LifePoint Health®, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, today announced that Lisa Estrada has been appointed senior vice president and chief compliance officer for the organization, effective January 6. Estrada replaces Reggie Hill, who retired earlier this month.
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Conemaugh Health System Opens Somerset Outpatient Center
January 14, 2020Conemaugh Health System welcomed community leaders, elected officials, healthcare providers, and supporters for a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the new Conemaugh Somerset Outpatient Center. The new 16,000 square-foot facility is located at 1291 North Center Avenue, Somerset, and will offer outpatient services for patients beginning Monday, January 13, 2020.
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St. Francis Hospital Joins Newly Formed Joint Venture Created by Emory Healthcare and LifePoint Health
January 08, 2020Emory Healthcare and LifePoint Health today announced that they have formed a joint venture to enhance access to, and delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care; improve the health of residents in Columbus, Ga., and surrounding communities; and strengthen the regional benefits of Emory’s health care expertise close to home. St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, which LifePoint has owned since 2016, will now be the first facility owned by the joint venture.
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Southwestern Medical Center Named Oklahoma Top Workplace
January 07, 2020Southwestern Medical Center (SWC), in Lawton, Oklahoma, has been named an Oklahoma Top Workplace for 2019 by The Oklahoman. This marks the hospital's seventh year in a row to be named to the list of Oklahoma Top Workplaces.
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Tim Trottier Named Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
January 06, 2020St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) announced today that Tim Trottier has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective January 13. Trottier replaces Mike Poore, who has been serving as interim CEO while the hospital conducted a search to find its next permanent leader.
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LifePoint Health President and CEO David Dill Named to 2019 Most Influential People in Healthcare List
December 10, 2019LifePoint Health President and Chief Executive Officer David Dill has been named to Modern Healthcare's 2019 listing of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare.
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LHC Group and LifePoint Health Expand Partnership with Acquisition in Arkansas
December 09, 2019LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG) and LifePoint Health announced a further expansion of their joint venture (JV) partnership with an agreement to add two additional locations – a home health provider and a hospice provider – in Bryant, Ark., that are associated with LifePoint’s Saline Memorial Hospital.
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Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Earns Hero Award for Stroke Care
December 05, 2019Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital (LCRH), a LifePoint Health facility in Somerset, Kentucky, was recently honored by the Norton Healthcare/UK Health Care - Stroke Care Network with a Hero Award for its efforts to enhance stroke care for the hospital's patients.
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Modern Healthcare Op-Ed from LifePoint and LHC Leaders Showcases Partnership Success
December 02, 2019A recent op-ed written by LifePoint President and CEO David Dill and LHC Group Chairman and CEO Keith Myers highlights the success of the joint venture partnership between the two companies in being able to adapt to a rapidly changing industry environment and enhance the home health and hospice care available in communities nationwide.
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Logan Regional Medical Center Reopens 'Kid-Friendly' Pediatrics Center
November 26, 2019Logan Regional Medical Center, in Logan, West Virginia, celebrated the reopening of its pediatrics center earlier this week. The center now features hallways and patient rooms decorated with beloved Disney and Pixar characters, a wagon for children to ride and games and crafts to help ease the stress that can often be experienced during a hospital stay.
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Paris Regional Medical Center Hosts Texas Rural Health Symposium
November 19, 2019Paris Regional Medical Center (PRMC), in Paris, Texas, hosted approximately 60 healthcare industry professionals for the Texas Rural Health Association's (TRHA) Rural Health Care Symposium on October 22. The one-day event was presented by TRHA in conjunction with PRMC and the Alzheimer's Association, Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter
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LifePoint Health CFO Mike Coggin Receives 2019 CFO Award
November 14, 2019Mike Coggin, executive vice president and chief financial officer for LifePoint Health, received the Nashville Business Journal's 2019 CFO Award in the Large Private Company category at the publication's recent CFO Awards dinner in Nashville, Tennessee.
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David Brash Named CEO of Logan Memorial Hospital
November 07, 2019Logan Memorial Hospital (LMH) today announced that David Brash has officially been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective December 2. Brash has served as the hospital’s interim CEO since May.
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LHC Group and LifePoint Health Expand Joint Venture Partnership in Three States
November 05, 2019LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG) and LifePoint Health have announced an agreement to further expand their existing joint venture (JV) partnership with the purchase of one home health provider with a location in Wilmington, Ohio, and two hospice providers located in Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Lewiston, Idaho. The organizations will share ownership of CMH Home Health Care, Casa de la Paz Hospice, and St. Joseph Family Hospice in each market, respectively.
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LifePoint Health Signs Real Estate Agreement with Medical Properties Trust
November 05, 2019LifePoint Health®, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (“MPT”) (NYSE:MPW) for a sale-leaseback transaction in which it will transfer ownership of the real estate of 10 acute care hospitals in six of its markets to MPT. The aggregate purchase price of the transaction is $700 million.
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FAH Announces LifePoint Health CEO David Dill as 2020 Chair
October 28, 2019The Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) has named LifePoint Health President and Chief Executive Officer David Dill as its chair for the 2020 calendar year. The news was accompanied by the announcement of FAH's 2020 board of directors at the organization's 2019 Public Policy and Board of Governors Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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LifePoint Health Promotes Two Veteran Leaders to Senior Leadership Roles
October 22, 2019LifePoint Health has promoted two veteran company leaders to new roles, effective immediately: Mark Poppell has been promoted to senior vice president, reimbursement, and Michelle Watson has been named senior vice president, clinical operations.
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Tim McGill Receives THA CEO of Distinction Award
October 21, 2019Tim McGill, chief executive officer of Livingston Regional Hospital - a HighPoint Health System facility in Livingston, Tennessee, was honored with the Tennessee Hospital Association's (THA) CEO of Distinction Award as part of the organization's 2019 Awards of Excellence.
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