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Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Rehabilitation to Build New Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Clarksville

August 18, 2025

Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, announced plans to build a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital on the Ascension Saint Thomas Clarksville Health Campus, pending state approval. The planned 40-bed facility marks the third joint venture rehabilitation hospital between the two organizations, continuing their commitment...

Canyon Vista Medical Center Names Scott Avery as Chief Executive Officer

August 14, 2025

Canyon Vista Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Avery as its new chief executive officer, effective August 18. Avery has been serving as interim CEO since June and brings more than 27 years of senior leadership experience in both civilian and military...

Brian Sims named CEO of Lourdes Health

July 24, 2025

Lourdes Health has named Brian Sims as its chief executive officer (CEO), effective August 18. Sims, a veteran health care leader with more than 17 years of executive experience, brings a strong background in rural and community hospital leadership.

The Hospitals of Providence and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Unveil The Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East

July 15, 2025

The Hospitals of Providence and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, unveiled in a ribbon cutting The Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East, located at 2230 Joe Battle Boulevard, El Paso, Texas 79938. The ribbon cutting celebrated the grand opening and joint venture partnership for The Hospitals of Providence...

Dr. Nicki Tessler Appointed President of Lifepoint Behavioral Health

June 30, 2025

Dr. Tessler will oversee Lifepoint’s behavioral health division, which includes 25 behavioral health hospitals as well as a robust pipeline of future partnerships and sites of care.

Bill Alley Named New CEO of Twin County Regional Healthcare

June 26, 2025

Twin County Regional Healthcare (TCRH), part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, today announced that its chief nursing officer (CNO) William “Bill” Alley has been promoted to chief executive officer (CEO) effective June 23. Alley replaces Sudandra Ratnasamy who is departing for another leadership opportunity within the Duke LifePoint system, and a search...

Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Texas Health Resources announce agreement to build new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Denton

June 19, 2025

Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, and Texas Health Resources announced this week that they have entered into a joint venture partnership to build a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Denton, Texas that is expected to open in 2027. This will be the fifth anticipated joint venture inpatient...

Northeast Georgia Health System and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Celebrate Opening of Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute

June 3, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (June 3, 2025) – This week, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, celebrated the opening of Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, a free-standing, 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Gainesville on Limestone Parkway. Northeast Georgia Health System and Lifepoint Rehabilitation leaders cut ribbon “This...

Rutherford Regional Health System Names Sudandra Ratnasamy as New CEO

May 28, 2025

Rutherford Regional Health System, a Duke LifePoint facility, has announced the appointment of Sudandra Ratnasamy as its new chief executive officer, effective June 23.

David Brash Named Chief Executive Officer of Raleigh General Hospital

May 23, 2025

Raleigh General Hospital has appointed David Brash as chief executive officer (CEO), effective July 7.