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Gar Atchison Named CEO of UP Health System-Marquette and Market CEO of UP Health System
October 16, 2019UP Health System announced today that Gar Atchison has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of UP Health System-Marquette (UPHS-Marquette) and market CEO of UP Health System. Atchison replaces Jerry Dooley, who has been serving as interim CEO for UPHS-Marquette since June.
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Meadowview Regional Medical Center's Endoscopy Unit Granted Renewed Recognition for Quality and Safety
October 04, 2019The endoscopy unit at Meadowview Regional Medical Center (MRMC), in Maysville, Kentucky, recently received a renewed recognition for quality and safety from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). ASGE's program recognizes endoscopy units that have demonstrated a commitment to patient safety and quality in endoscopy.
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Saint Mary's Regional Health System Receives 2019 Arkansas Governor's Quality Award
October 01, 2019Saint Mary's Regional Health System, in Russellville, Arkansas, recently received a 2019 Arkansas Governor's Quality Award. The Governor's Quality Awards Program was created to allow organizations to measure progress in the journey of performance excellence.
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LifePoint Hospital Operations EVP Victor Giovanetti Speaks to Becker's on Patient Experience Innovation
September 25, 2019Victor Giovanetti, FACHE, executive vice president, hospital operations for LifePoint Health, recently spoke to Becker's Hospital Review on patient experience innovation and how the company is preparing for the future of patient safety and engagement.
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STRHS-Pulaski Utilizes "Quality Casino" Initiative to Keep Quality Front and Center
September 20, 2019Ensuring that providing high quality care is always a top priority requires the support and enthusiasm of every member of a hospital team, regardless of their specific role. One facility that has taken this to heart is Southern Tennessee Regional Health System – Pulaski (STRHS-Pulaski). In 2017, the hospital team developed a unique approach to keeping quality front and center by engaging employees and providers in its “Quality Casino” initiative.
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Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Joins UK Gill Heart and Vascular Institute Affiliate Network
September 17, 2019Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset, Kentucky, is now a member of the UK Gill Heart and Vascular Institute Affiliate Network. The affiliation will enhance access to high quality heart care for members of the Somerset communnity and surrounding areas.
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Greg Pearson Named CEO of Twin County Regional Healthcare
September 16, 2019Twin County Regional Healthcare (TCRH), a Duke LifePoint hospital, today announced that Greg Pearson has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective September 23. Pearson replaces departing CEO Dale Alward, who will assume the CEO role at Sovah Health – Martinsville, another facility in the LifePoint Health network.
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Reggie Hill Honored with 2019 Alumni Service Award from the University of Tennessee
September 13, 2019LifePoint Health's Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer Reggie Hill was recently honored with the prestigious Alumni Service Award from the University of Tennessee (UT). The Alumni Service Award recognizes exceptional service or long term continuing service or leadership to the university.
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UW Medicine, MultiCare Health System and LifePoint Health Announce Creation of Clinically Integrated Network (CIN)
September 12, 2019W Medicine, MultiCare Health System and LifePoint Health today announced a partnership to form a clinically integrated network (CIN), called Embright. As a clinically integrated network in the Pacific Northwest owned by healthcare provider organizations, Embright enables the partners to develop care delivery models that will improve patient care and experience at a more affordable cost.
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Emory Healthcare and St. Francis Hospital Expand Partnership to Include Clinically Integrated Network
September 11, 2019Emory Healthcare and St. Francis Hospital today announced that the organizations have expanded their existing clinical partnership to include added benefits for physicians, patients and the community. Effective immediately, St. Francis Hospital is now affiliated with Emory Healthcare Network, a clinically integrated network that was established in 2011 to improve care coordination and quality outcomes, while lowering health care costs for patients.
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LifePoint Health Honors Cereatha Kinzer with 2019 Companywide Mercy Award
September 10, 2019LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, has named Cereatha Kinzer from Raleigh General Hospital (RGH) the recipient of the 2019 companywide Mercy Award. Kinzer, who serves as a registered nurse in the hospital’s endoscopy department, was honored for the exceptional care she provides to patients and for her numerous humanitarian efforts throughout the Beckley, West Virginia community.
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David Dill Featured in Becker's Living Like a Leader Series
September 09, 2019LifePoint Health CEO David Dill was recently featured in Becker's Hospital Review's Living Like a Leader series, which offers insight into how healthcare executives' daily routines shape their on-the-job time, productivity, relationships and decision-making.
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Clint Kendall Named CEO of Andalusia Health
August 27, 2019Andalusia Health announced today that Clint Kendall has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective September 30. Kendall replaces Bob Singletary, who has been serving as interim CEO since April.
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Cliff Wilson Named CEO of Southern Tennessee Regional Health System's Winchester and Sewanee Campuses
August 15, 2019Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS) today announced that Cliff Wilson has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of its Winchester and Sewanee campuses, effective August 26. Wilson, who has served as the hospitals’ chief operating officer (COO) and ethics and compliance officer since April 2017, replaces retiring CEO Russ Spray.
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Sue Shugart Appointed CEO of KershawHealth
August 14, 2019KershawHealth announced today that Sue Shugart has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of the hospital, effective immediately. Shugart has been serving as interim CEO of KershawHealth since April, following the departure of the hospital’s former CEO Terry Gunn. Gunn is now market CEO of Providence Health, another LifePoint Health facility in Columbia, South Carolina, and KershawHealth. Shugart will report directly to Gunn in her role as CEO.
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Terry Gunn Named Market CEO of Providence Health and KershawHealth
August 14, 2019Providence Health announced today that Terry Gunn has been named market chief executive officer (CEO) of Providence Health and KershawHealth, effective immediately. Both facilities are part of LifePoint Health and are located in Columbia, South Carolina, and Camden, South Carolina, respectively. Gunn has been serving in an interim leadership role at Providence Health since April after replacing former interim leader Steve Selzer.
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Central Carolina Hospital Featured in Modern Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Story
August 13, 2019Central Carolina Hospital, in Sanford, North Carolina, was featured in a recent Modern Healthcare article on the importance of power outage response plans as part of a hospital's emergency preparations. CEO Spencer Thomas shared the hospital's experience during Hurricane Florence last September, when the decision was made to switch to generator power to ensure consistent support during the storm.
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LifePoint Health Names Eastern and Mountain Division Chief Financial Officers
July 29, 2019LifePoint Health®, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, today announced that it has appointed Shane Wells and Dan Davis as chief financial officers (CFO) for its Eastern and Mountain Divisions, respectively.
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John McLain Named CEO of Starr Regional Medical Center
July 23, 2019Starr Regional Medical Center (SRMC), part of LifePoint Health, today announced that John McLain has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of the two-campus hospital system, which serves McMinn, Monroe, Polk and Meigs counties. Effective on August 1, McLain will replace former CEO Mark Nichols, who retired earlier this month.
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Palestine Regional Mobile Integrated Health Program Helps Chronically Ill Patients Better Manage Conditions
July 15, 2019Palestine Regional Medical Center, in Palestine, Texas, recently introduced a mobile integrated healthcare program that can help chronically ill patients who are at high risk for readmission to better manage their conditions and avoid a return trip to the hospital.
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