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Joan White-Wagoner Named CEO of Lourdes Health
March 29, 2021Pasco, Washington (March 29, 2021) – Lourdes Health announced today that Joan White-Wagoner has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective May 3. A veteran healthcare leader, White-Wagoner replaces Chad Pew, who has been serving as interim CEO since September 2020.
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Conemaugh Health System Completes '130 Acts of Kindness' Anniversary Campaign
March 29, 2021Conemaugh Health System recently wrapped a "130 Acts of Kindness" campaign to help mark the Johnstown, Pennsylvania health system's 130th anniversary. Throughout the campaign, staff engaged in volunteer and fundraising efforts and raised more than $45,000 for local organizations.
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Lake Cumberland Aids in Vaccinations for Local School Staff
March 29, 2021Lake Cumberland Schoolhouse Health and Schoolhouse Mobile Care - initiatives from Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital and Lake Cumberland Medical Associates - are working with local school administrators in the Somerset, Kentucky region to help eligible school staff become vaccine heroes.
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Starr Regional Introduces Robotics for Joint Replacement Surgery
March 24, 2021Starr Regional Medical Center, in Athens, Tennessee, recently introduced robotics for joint replacement surgery. The technology allows for a less invasive procedure and faster recovery times for patients.
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Paris Regional Medical Center Joining NAACP and Other Local Orgs to Offer Vaccine Clinics
March 19, 2021Paris Regional Medical Center is joining the Paris Chapter of the NAACP and other local health officials in a community service effort to bring two COVID-19 vaccination clinics to Paris's Black community.
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Several LifePoint Facilities Named to 2021 Top Performing Hospitals Lists
March 10, 2021Several LifePoint facilities have been named to The Chartis Group's 2021 lists of top performing hospitals. UP Health System-Bell in Ishpeming, Michigan has been named to the list of Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals. UP Health System-Portage in Hancock, Michigan; Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, Oregon; Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, Utah; and Castleview Hospital in Price, Utah have all been named to the list of Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals
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Conemaugh Health System Partnering with Local Emergency Management to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
March 09, 2021Conemaugh Health System is partnering with Cambria County Emergency Management Agency to offer two COVID-19 vaccine clinics for more than 1,800 community members later this month.
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LifePoint Health Leaders Featured in Becker's International Women's Day Recognition
March 08, 2021To recognize International Women's Day, Becker's Hospital Review featured thoughts on leadership from 29 women in the healthcare industry, including two LifePoint Health leaders - Vinitia Mathews, senior vice president and chief diversity and patient experience officer, and Jennifer Peters, executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
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LifePoint Health Information Security and Compliance Collaboration Featured in Compliance Week
March 05, 2021LifePoint Health Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer Andy Heins and Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer Ellen Hunt recently spoke with Compliance Week about the key role that collaboration between compliance and information security plays in protecting company data from cyber security threats.
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Conemaugh Health System Preparing to Move Forward with Expansion Projects
March 04, 2021With an eye on the future, Conemaugh Health System is preparing to move ahead with several large expansions, including a new five-story building on Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center's main campus that will be home to the hospital's cardiology services.
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Watertown Regional Medical Center to Build New Rehab and Sports Medicine Clinic
March 03, 2021Watertown Regional Medical Center is constructing a new rehab and sports medicine clinic which will bring these services together in one place and near related orthopedic services to create a more convenient and comprehensive patient experience for the Watertown, Wisconsin community.
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North Alabama Medical Center Opens COVID-19 Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic
February 25, 2021North Alabama Medical Center, in Florence, Alabama, recently opened a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic and has been vaccinating teachers from Florence and the surrounding region.
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Six LifePoint Hospitals Named to Newsweek Best Maternity Hospitals List
February 24, 2021Six hospitals in the LifePoint Health network have been named to Newsweek's 2021 Best Maternity Hospitals list: Central Carolina Hospital, Community Medical Center, Harris Regional Hospital, Havasu Regional Medical Center, STRHS-Lawrenceburg and Sumner Regional Medical Center.
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Carolina Pines Teaming with SC DHEC for Rural COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
February 24, 2021Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, in Hartsville, South Carolina, is teaming up with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to ensure that underserved residents of rural communities have access to life-saving COVID-19 vaccines.
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Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Opens Renovated Cath Lab
February 23, 2021Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital recently opened its newly renovated cardiac catheterization lab, which features both structural and technological upgrades that will enhance heart care for patients and play a role in Making Communities Healthier in Somerset, Kentucky and the surrounding area.
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Fauquier Health Becoming Regional Leader in Robotic Surgery
February 22, 2021Fauquier Health, in Warrenton, Virginia, has become a regional leader in robotic surgery, with its ability to provide minimally invasive spinal procedures for the communities it serves.
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LifePoint Health Joins Other Healthcare Organizations for Capitol Hill Vaccine Briefing
February 16, 2021Last week, Dr. Christopher Rehm, chief medical officer for LifePoint Health, joined Michael Slubowski, president and CEO of Trinity Health and Dr. Joe Cacchione, executive vice president of clinical and network services for Ascension, in a virtual American Hospital Association COVID-19 vaccine briefing for Congressional lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill.
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Trios Health to Build New $22 Million Birthing Center
February 12, 2021A new $22 million birthing center coming to Trios Health in 2022 is set to expand access to care for moms and babies in the Kennewick, Washington community.
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Haywood Regional Recognized for Key Role in Community Vaccine Rollout
February 11, 2021Haywood Regional Medical Center was featured in a recent story out of Haywood County, North Carolina for the key role it is playing in coordinated vaccine administration in the local community.
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LifePoint Health Expands Compliance with New Leadership Positions
February 09, 2021LifePoint Health®, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, today announced the appointments of Ellen M. Hunt, JD and Michelle Rigby, CFE, CHC, to newly created leadership roles in the organization’s Ethics and Compliance Department.
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