NASHVILLE – Few cities in the United States are as well positioned as Nashville to emerge as a hotbed of innovation in the field of Health Information Technology (HIT), according to the nation’s first National Coordinator of HIT David Brailer, M.D., Ph.D. Brailer, who was appointed national HIT coordinator by President George W. Bush and…
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Health Care Council’s Leadership Health Care (LHC) program has named Kevin Campbell the recipient of its 2008 Leadership Health Care Volunteer of the Year Award. “Leadership Health Care owes its success to the tremendous work of our member volunteers,” LHC Chairwoman and Symbion CFO Teresa Sparks said in announcing the award….
NASHVILLE – Despite the national economic slowdown, Nashville’s health care industry still saw numerous start-up companies enter the market and five headquarter relocations over the past year, according to the Nashville Health Care Council on the release of its 2008 Family Tree. The Family Tree is a large-scale visual depiction of Nashville’s deeply-rooted health care…
Oct
7
Next president will address health care reform, national experts tell health care industry capital
NASHVILLE – The ability of the next president to enact meaningful health care reform was the subject of disagreement and debate among a group of health care policy experts who participated in a panel discussion here – the nation’s health care industry capital. The panelists did agree that health care policy would be a key…
Sep
15
National Experts to Discuss Health Care Issues Facing Presidential Candidates as Prelude to Debate
NASHVILLE – Five national policy experts will assemble in the capital of the nation’s health care industry to discuss the future of health care at the Vanderbilt Marriott Hotel on Tuesday, Oct. 7. The panel, hosted by the Nashville Health Care Council, will discuss the implications of health care reform in the context of the…
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Health Care Council is pleased to announce three new additions to the organization. Jamie Lee is Manager of Special Events with key responsibilities for the implementation of Council programs and member relations for the Leadership Health Care initiative. Prior to joining the Council staff, Lee was manager of Marketing and Public…
NASHVILLE — Leadership Health Care (LHC) recently announced board leadership for 2008-2009, as well as the appointment of six new board members. All terms took effect on July 1, 2008. Founded in 2002, LHC is an initiative of the Nashville Health Care Council. The group’s mission is to foster the talents of Nashville’s next generation…
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Health Care Council has announced the 2008-2009 Board of Directors and newly appointed Chairman Thomas G. Cigarran, chairman of Healthways. Cigarran will succeed Wayne T. Smith, chairman, president & CEO of Community Health Systems, who had served as chairman since 2006. Joey A. Jacobs, chairman, president & CEO of Psychiatric Solutions,…
