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Date Posted: Jan 26, 2022

Pine 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.

Date Posted: Jan 24, 2022

Indianapolis, 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.

Date Posted: Jan 14, 2022

Hancock, 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.

Date Posted: Dec 15, 2021

Brentwood, 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.

Date Posted: Dec 14, 2021

FLORENCE, 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.

Date Posted: Dec 8, 2021

Lake 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.

Date Posted: Dec 8, 2021

Paris, 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.

Date Posted: Dec 3, 2021

UP 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.

Date Posted: Nov 22, 2021

Fremont County, Wyo. (November 10, 2021) – SageWest Health Care announced that John Whiteside has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective December 6.

Date Posted: Nov 15, 2021

Bluegrass 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.

Date Posted: Nov 10, 2021

Sierra 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.

Date Posted: Oct 19, 2021

Gallatin, Tennessee (October 19, 2021) – HighPoint Health System today announced that Carolyn Sparks has been named as permanent chief executive officer (CEO) of its Riverview and Trousdale facilities. She has served as interim CEO since July.

Date Posted: Oct 12, 2021

LEWISTON, IDAHO – St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (St. Joe’s) announced today that Ed Freysinger, MHSA, has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective November 3, 2021. Freysinger replaces Jerry Dooley, who has served as interim CEO since June.

Date Posted: Oct 11, 2021

Andalusia, Alabama (October 11, 2021) – Andalusia Health today announced that Brian Springate has been named as permanent chief executive officer (CEO). He has served as the hospital’s interim CEO since June.

Date Posted: Aug 26, 2021

Havasu Regional Medical Center recently made a $25,000 donation to Arizona State University Havasu to help establish the Havasu Regional Medical Center Nursing Scholarship for local nursing students.

Date Posted: Aug 26, 2021

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare has been named a Level 1 Emergency Cardiac Care Center (ECCC) by the Georgia Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma for its excellence in emergency heart care.

Date Posted: Aug 18, 2021

Sanford, N.C. (August 17, 2021) – Central Carolina Hospital (CCH) announced today Chris Fensterle will join its team as chief executive officer (CEO), effective Monday, August 30. Since 2016, Fensterle has held leadership positions at Frye Regional Medical Center, a Duke LifePoint Hospital in Hickory, N.C., most recently serving as interim CEO and chief operations officer (COO).

Date Posted: Aug 12, 2021

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital (LCRH) recently hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Pulaski County High School for area students age 12 and older and school staff, to help promote a safe learning environment for the new school year. The clinic was conducted as part of LCRH's Schoolhouse Mobile Care initiative.

Date Posted: Aug 11, 2021

Jeffersonville, Indiana – On August 11, Clark Memorial Health (CMH) in collaboration with Norton Healthcare and LifePoint Health, ceremoniously broke ground on a new outpatient care center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. A small group of leaders from the hospital, Norton Healthcare and LifePoint gathered to celebrate the first dig marking the beginning of construction for the facility, made possible by a $17.2 million investment from LifePoint Health.

Date Posted: Jul 29, 2021

Watertown Regional Medical Center, in Watertown, Wisconsin, recently opened its Center for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, offering enhanced access to a variety of services, including various therapies, care for sports and trauma injuries, joint replacements and more.