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Check out this insightful podcast episode from Health:Further, featuring Lifepoint’s Chairman and CEO David Dill. David shares his perspective on partnerships and innovation in healthcare, among other key topics.

This Veterans Day, Lifepoint Health celebrates all those who have served or are currently serving in the military, and we recognize the sacrifices they have made to keep our country safe. We also extend an extra special thank you to all the veterans and service members who are part of our Lifepoint family for their continued commitment to protecting our neighbors and making communities healthier.

Lifepoint’s Central Division President William Haugh recently participated in a panel discussion hosted by Leadership Health Care, a program of the Nashville Health Care Council. During this discussion, William shed light on how joint ventures are developed, structured and operationalized, and he highlighted the value propositions that are driving these partnerships in today’s healthcare landscape. Click the link to learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6045Wb9kl

Earlier this week, Community Medical Center announced that Greg Cook has been named its new CEO, effective November 25. Greg is a proven leader who will serve our team in Missoula well. He joins Community Medical Center from Castleview Hospital, a Lifepoint facility in Price, Utah, where he has served as CEO since 2018. Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6042Ww1ze

Laura Dailey, PhD, director, educational program design, recently attended a special ceremony held at the White House and hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor to honor accomplished Apprenticeship Ambassadors. Laura was recognized for her efforts to help build and promote successful Registered Apprenticeship programs at Lifepoint Health. This accomplishment reflects Lifepoint’s commitment to supporting recruitment efforts, providing professional development opportunities, increasing employee retention and ultimately advancing our mission of making communities healthier. Congratulations to Laura and Lifepoint for earning this recognition! Click the link to learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6043WkaqS

Chris Frost, MD, SVP, chief medical officer and chief quality officer, recently participated in a CMO Exchange event hosted by HealthLeaders. He had the opportunity to deliver a brief presentation about Lifepoint’s approach to unwarranted clinical variation reduction. Click the link to learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6041WRHCN Additionally, Dr. Frost was quoted in a separate article written about the CMO Exchange that focuses on physician burnout. Read the full story here: http://ms.spr.ly/6042WRHC4

Lifepoint was honored to sponsor the 46th anniversary celebration of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. This special event was particularly meaningful as it recognized the organization’s growth and expansion through the years to now serve 46 counties. We are so proud to partner with Second Harvest as we continue to address food insecurity and make strides together in the fight against hunger.

We are pleased to share that Michelle Watson, MSN, RN, CENP, chief nurse executive and SVP, clinical operations, has been recognized as a 2024 'CNO to Know' by Becker’s Hospital Review. The list recognizes outstanding leaders who are responsible for tackling nurse staffing shortages and developing professional growth opportunities for future nurses. Congratulations and thank you for your inspiring leadership, Michelle! Read more about the acknowledgement: http://ms.spr.ly/6047W3tES

There’s more exciting news for Lifepoint Rehabilitation! Earlier this month, we announced a joint venture agreement with The Hospitals of Providence to operate El Paso Rehabilitation Hospital, located in El Paso, Texas. The facility offers 36 private rooms and a multidisciplinary clinical team with customized nursing, physical, occupational and speech pathology programs tailored to the individual needs of rehabilitation patients. Read more to learn about this joint venture: http://ms.spr.ly/6041WMTwP

Lifepoint Health is committed to preventing the misuse, abuse and diversion of all drug types in our communities across the nation. One important way our dedicated leaders and clinical teams help drive this critical initiative is by participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a semi-annual event that provides a convenient, anonymous and responsible way to dispose of unused, discontinued or expired pharmaceutical medications. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is tomorrow, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (local time), so be sure to collect your unused or expired prescription medications (pills or patches only) and dispose of them in a designated medication drop box. Removing unnecessary medications from your home can help prevent them from ending up in the wrong hands. Click here to locate a collection site near you: http://ms.spr.ly/6049WyaE3 Thank you to our hospitals for championing this important effort and advancing our mission of making communities healthier.