Franklin, TN (February 22, 2011) – Capella Healthcare, Inc. announces the promotion of Richard “Rick” Charbonneau to Vice President-Development, according to Andrew Slusser, Senior Vice President – Acquisitions and Development. “With the significant opportunities we are experiencing in development now, Rick will be a tremendous asset for our team,” Slusser said. “In addition to his
Capella Healthcare’s Corporate Staff Participates in National Wear Red Day 2011 Despite the common belief that women are “protected” from heart disease by their hormones, statistics show that cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women 20 years and older at a rate of one woman every minute. For those reasons – and some
Franklin, TN (January 13, 2011) – Capella Healthcare, Inc. announces the addition of Douglas M. “Doug” Johnson as Vice President-Acquisitions and Development, according to Andrew Slusser, Senior Vice President – Acquisitions and Development. “I am delighted that Doug has joined our development team,” Slusser said. “His breadth of knowledge in business development, mergers, acquisitions and
Franklin, TN – Capella Healthcare, Inc. has announced the appointment of Erik Swensson, MD, FACS, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO), according to Dan Slipkovich, Chief Executive Officer. “With more than 25 years as a practicing physician and significant leadership experience, Dr. Swensson is the ideal individual to serve in this new role for our growing
It’s about the relentless pursuit of perfection. It means adding value to every action, every movement, every investment of time or energy or dollars It’s called Lean Healthcare, and it’s an initiative that’s being embraced by Capella Healthcare as well as other innovative healthcare organizations. The ultimate goal? Improving care and standardizing processes while enhancing
Significant investments in new technology are positioning Capella Healthcare’s affiliated facilities to discover cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. Recent investments include a $3.5 million Novalis TM™ radiosurgery system at Muskogee Regional Medical Center Oklahoma and a Varian Trilogy IMRT system at Willamette Valley Medical Center in Oregon. Muskogee, Oklahoma At Muskogee Regional Medical
Franklin, TN – Capella Healthcare, Inc. announces the addition of Christina W. Patterson as Vice President – Finance, according to Denise W. Warren, Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With 15 years of experience in healthcare financial management, Patterson joined Capella in 2007 as CFO for River Park Hospital, a 125-bed facility in McMinnville, TN. Prior to
Parkway Medical’s Burney earns honor for 33-years of dedication By Deangelo McDaniel If her teenage circumstances had been different, Becky Burney would likely be in some courtroom fighting for the underprivileged. Fate dealt her a different hand. An for those she has touched during a 33-year-nursing career, that’s a blessing. The North Alabama Regional Hospital
Experienced Healthcare Leader Starts January 3 McMinnville, TN – Experienced healthcare executive Kenneth R. Wicker, FACHE, has been named Chief Executive Officer for River Park Hospital (RPH), effective January 3. The announcement was made jointly today by Jeff Golden, Chairman of the hospital’s Board of Trustees, and Mark Medley, President of the American Division of
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has recognized two of Capella Healthcare’s affiliated hospitals for significant, sustained quality improvement and invited them to participate in a pilot project to help other hospitals. The two hospitals – Southwestern Medical Center in Lawton, OK, and Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, OR – achieved outstanding
