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 | ARH Breaks Ground on Cancer Center August 23, 2010 - WSFA-12 News In May, Andalusia Regional Hospital announced a partnership with 21st Century Oncology to bring a cancer treatment center to the hospital's campus. On Monday, the project moved a step closer to reality as officials broke ground on the facility. | |
 | LifePoint's CEO steers for measured growth July 4, 2010 - The Tennessean In an interview with LifePoint Hospitals' CEO, Bill Carpenter discusses the evolving but uncertain world of health care, and how it might play out for hospital companies with cash to spend and an appetite to grow. | |
 | Local Physician Honored with Leadership Award June 11, 2010 - Blue Ridge Business Journal Dr. George Farrell, President of the Medical Staff at Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) in Wytheville, VA, has been awarded the 2010 Physician Leadership Award by LifePoint Hospitals®. An otolaryngologist (ENT physician), Dr. Farrell has practiced medicine at WCCH for three years, serving this year in the elected position of medical staff chief. | |
 | Logan Regional Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Cardiac Cath Lab June 5, 2010 - Logan Banner Logan Regional Medical Center hosted a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon for their new 3.6 million dollar cardiac catheterization laboratory. The new lab features new state-of-the-art equipment for cardiac and interventional imaging. | |
 | Seniors participate in National Health & Fitness Day May 31, 2010 - The Register-Herald Around 500 Senior Friends members attended the 2010 National Health and Fitness Day Wednesday at the Raleigh County Civic Center. Although activities like yoga, bingo and a seminar on cardiac health dominated the day, members also got the chance to play tennis, bowling, baseball and even go snowboarding. | |
 | Program aims to educate students about alcohol-related accidents May 20, 2010 - Palestine Herald Press Teens, motor vehicles and alcohol combine to create a tragedy that happens all too often. With this in mind, Palestine Regional Medical Center put together an "Every 15 Minutes" event for students at Elkhart High School. | |
| Kathy Love to Become New CEO May 12, 2010 - The Winchester Sun Following the acquisition of Clark Regional Medical Center in April, LifePoint Hospitals announced Tuesday that Katherine Love from Bluegrass Community Hospital will replace outgoing CEO Bob Fraraccio, who signaled his retirement from Clark Regional last week after 17 years. | |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Announces New CEO May 2, 2010 - Logan Banner The Board of Trustees at Logan Regional Medical Center (LRMC) is pleased to announce that John E. Walker, FACHE, will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the hospital, effective June 1. | |
 | New Tool will Help Doctors at Castleview April 22, 2010 - Sun Advocate This week a new tool for doctors was introduced with the introduction of a 960-foot, in-house MRI unit. With the conclusion of this $1.5 million project, Castleview Hospital now has the ability to do a lot of dianosing they have never been able to do before. | |
 | Jackson Purchase Medical Makes Nation's Top 100 April 20, 2010 - WestKyStar Jackson Purchase Medical Center was named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. | |
 | Capital improvements continue at LAMC April 8, 2010 - Los Alamos Monitor "We feel very fortunate that LAMC was able to finish these capital improvements," said Interim Chief Executive Officer Ruth McDaniel. "During these hard economic times, many health systems have had to curtail construction projects, but with the support of LifePoint Hospitals®, we now have a facility of which Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico can be very proud." | |
 | DRMC makes $1 million investment in new suite April 7, 2010 - Chatham Star Tribune Patients in the Dan River region are benefiting from the latest advancements in urological technology. Danville Regional Medical Center recently announced a $1 million investment in its urological surgery suite. | |
 | Minden Medical earns spot among Top 100 hospitals in the nation April 2, 2010 - Minden Press-Herald For the second time in six years, Minden Medical Center has been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. | |
 | Physician takes his talents to Haiti March 27, 2010 - L'Observateur After hearing a fellow physician he knew from Tulane had made the trip to Haiti, anesthesiologist Sebastian Villarreal, a Uruguay-born physician, knew what he had to do. | |
 | Two local hospitals to merge | |
 | Team sets milestone with Cath Procedure | |
 | VVMC commits as title sponsor of B&G golf tournament March 13, 2010 - Tri-State Online Valley View Medical Center has agreed to a three-year, $30,000 commitment to become title sponsor for the Boys & Girls Clubs' "Chip in Fore Kids" charity golf tournament. The annual tournament is one of the Boys & Girls Clubs' major fundraisers and Valley View's partnership will ensure that the event will continue. | |
 | Hospital honored by Volunteer State Community College March 5, 2010 - Office of Public Relations The Volunteer State Community College Foundation honored donors recently during a recognition dinner in Livingston. The Millard Oakley Public Library provided the location for the event. | |
 | Hospital answers need for asthma relief | |
 | New Leader, New Day December 18, 2009 - Today's News-Herald Sandra Podley is expected to take over as Havasu Regional Medical Center's chief executive officer by January 11. Podley has 20 years experience in managing specialty hospitals, primarily psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities. | |
 | Meadowview Regional Recognized December 15, 2009 - The Ledger-Independent LifePoint-affiliated hospital recognized as among the best in country. Hospital CEO "... always pleased when data that is publicly available calls attention to the great care that's being provided..." | |
 | Logan Memorial's new CEO looking to the future November 21, 2009 - BG Daily News William Haugh sees big things in Logan Memorial Hospital's future. As the new chief executive officer since Sept. 28, the South Boston, Va., native is working to see the hospital, which has 92 licensed beds, grow in the future while adhering to its motto: "Quality Care. Close to Home." | |
| Valley View breaks ground on $8 million expansion, pediatric wing November 11, 2009 - Examiner Community leaders and officials from Valley View Medical Center broke ground Tuesday for an $8 million expansion. The new 14,000 square foot wing will add 24 beds to the hospital, including a new state-of-the-art pediatric unit. The expansion is the second since Valley View opened just south of Bullhead City four years ago this week. | |
 | Gearing up: Rockdale Medical Center prepares for flu season | |
 | Gov. Richardson on hand for tomotherapy center ribbon-cutting June 29, 2009 - Las Cruces Sun-News New Mexico "can now count itself on the cutting edge," of medical technology, said William Thompson, the medical director for the Memorial Ikard Cancer Treatment Center in Las Cruces. | |
 | Crockett hospital renovation completed June 26, 2009 – Times Daily A year-long $7 million construction project has been completed at Crockett General Hospital. "Everything ... really looks good," said Lawrenceburg Mayor Keith Durham. "The hospital is a tremendous asset to the city and the surrounding communities and the additions and the expansion just add to it." | |
 | Hospital honored with top award February 9, 2009 – Lexington Herald Leader Bluegrass Community Hospital, a 25-bed community hospital in Versailles, has been awarded the 2009 High Five Award by LifePoint Hospitals. | |
 | ERMC always looking to improve | |
 | Hospital benefits from Toyota efficiency training December 12, 2008 – Business Week Production system techniques learned from a relationship with a Toyota affiliate helps hospital trim 30 minutes off ED turnaround time. | |
 | Elko Hospital receives improvement award December 5, 2008 – Elko Daily Free Press Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital has been named the Most Improved Nevada Hospital in Surgical Care by the Nevada Hospital Association. | |
 | Hospital achieves significant increases in quality measure scores November 22, 2008 – TMCnet - USA A series of initiatives, including automatic triggers for quality measures in the hospital's electronic medical record and concurrent review by case managers for core measures, has resulted in significant increases in quality measure scores at Russellville (AL) Hospital, a 100-bed facility. | |
 | Kentucky Hospitals now completely tobacco-free November 20, 2008 – WLEX-TV.com Bourbon Community Hospital is one of three LifePoint hospitals in Kentucky that have become tobacco-free. | |
 | Riverton Hospital opens new facilities October 31, 2008 – Wyoming Business Report To accommodate the demand for new services, Riverton Memorial Hospital is undergoing a $9 million expansion that includes a new outpatient surgical wing, improved radiology services and upgraded technology as well as renovations to the existing facility. | |
 | Ashley Regional's open house showcases new 22,000 sq. ft. medical building September 4, 2008 – Vernal Express Crews finished work "right on time" on the new 22,000-square foot medical office building, entrance and registration area at Ashley Regional Medical Center. | |
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