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Palomar Health Breaks Ground on New, State-of-the-Art Behavioral Health Facility in Partnership with Lifepoint Behavioral Health

September 12, 2024

SAN DIEGO — September 9, 2024 — Palomar Health, California’s largest public healthcare district, is breaking ground on Palomar Health Behavioral Health Institute, a new, state-of-the-art behavioral health facility being developed through a joint venture partnership with Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a business unit of Lifepoint Health. This vital facility, located...

Lifepoint Rehabilitation recognizes 27 freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facilities and 18 acute rehabilitation units awarded on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2024

September 12, 2024

Brentwood, Tenn. (September 12, 2024) – This week, Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, recognized 27 of its freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facilities and 18 of its contracted acute rehabilitation units awarded by Newsweek in this year’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers. This prestigious award is presented...

Lifepoint Health Honors Cherish Strunk with 2024 Companywide Mercy Award

September 5, 2024

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital employee awarded company’s highest honor

Carolyn Sparks named CEO of Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

August 27, 2024

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, a Lifepoint Health hospital, announced that Carolyn Sparks has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Sparks, who has served as interim CEO since May, brings over a decade of experience in healthcare leadership to her new role.

Lifepoint Health Names Elle Box Chief Compliance Officer

August 22, 2024

Lifepoint Health announced that Elle Box has been appointed to the role of chief compliance officer for the organization, effective immediately.

Sue Shugart named CEO of Rutherford Regional Health System

August 19, 2024

Rutherford Regional Health System, a Duke LifePoint facility, announces the appointment of Sue Shugart as chief executive officer (CEO), effective August 19. Shugart, who has served as interim CEO since June, brings over two decades of experience in healthcare leadership to her new role.

Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Texas Health Resources announce agreement to open new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

August 16, 2024

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. and ARLINGTON, Texas – Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, and Texas Health Resources announced today that they have entered into a joint venture partnership to operate a new stand-alone, inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Plano, Texas that is expected to open in 2026. This will be...

Providence Swedish and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Celebrate Opening of New Rehabilitation Hospital in Lynnwood

August 15, 2024

LYNNWOOD, Wash. and BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (August 15, 2024) – Providence Swedish and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, are celebrating the opening of the new Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital, a 60,000-square-foot inpatient rehabilitation hospital located in Lynnwood, Wash. With 40 beds, the new facility doubles the number of...

Baptist Health South Florida and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Begin Construction on State-of-the-Art Rehabilitation Hospital in South Miami

July 23, 2024

Photo and caption: Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Baptist Health leaders visited the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital construction site in anticipation of the project’s start date. From left to right: Marty Mann, Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer, Lifepoint Health; Russ Bailey, President Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Lifepoint Behavioral Health; Ronald Tolchin, D.O.,...

Lifepoint Health Elevates Two Physician Leaders to New Roles

July 15, 2024

Lifepoint Health®, a diversified healthcare delivery network dedicated to making communities healthier, has appointed two physician leaders to key roles for the organization.