Tim McGill Appointed Chief Executive Officer for River Park Hospital
February 6, 2012
McMinnville, TN (February 6, 2012) – Tim McGill has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for River Park Hospital (RPH) by the hospital’s Board of Trustees and Capella Healthcare, effective February 20. The announcement was made jointly today by Jeff Golden, Chairman of the hospital’s Board of Trustees, and Mark Medley, President of the Hospital Division of Capella Healthcare, of which RPH is a part.
“We are excited that Tim is going to be joining us. A native Tennessean and graduate of the University of Tennessee, he’ll be a great fit for the McMinnville community,” said Jeff Golden, Chair of the Board of Trustees for RPH. “Even more importantly, with 32 years of administrative experience in the hospital field, he has outstanding qualifications. Our primary goal at River Park Hospital continues to be providing the highest quality of care and patient satisfaction, even as we focus on lowering the cost of care. I have great confidence in Tim’s ability to lead our hospital through the coming years.”
“River Park Hospital has a rich history of community service and has achieved an outstanding reputation for providing high quality care,” said Mark Medley, President of the Hospital Division of Capella Healthcare. “With the opportunities ahead of us, we believe Tim is the right leader to help the hospital reach its fullest potential. Growing services during the challenging years ahead will require solid experience as well as the ability to incorporate new ideas as we continue to build our regional network. I am confident that Tim will lead River Park to become even more successful for the benefit of its patients, employees, physicians, and the entire region.”
McGill comes to RPH from Decatur, AL, where he joined Capella Healthcare in September of 2008 as CEO of 120-bed Parkway Medical Center. The hospital experienced significant growth during his tenure, becoming the area’s leader in emergency care and women’s services. The hospital achieved national recognition during this time as well, being ranked in the Top 1% of hospitals, according to the Hospital Value Index, 2009-10, which ranked it 28th nationally among 4,500 hospitals for quality, efficiency, affordability and patient satisfaction. While in Morgan County, he also assumed responsibility for sister facility Hartselle Medical Center in 2010, which received a number of awards for its outstanding patient satisfaction scores.
Prior to joining Capella, he had spent the majority of his career in Tennessee, having served as CEO for 114-bed Livingston Regional Hospital in Livingston, TN for 15 1/2 years. While there, he led six hospital expansion projects and introduced a number of new services, including inpatient rehabilitation, gero-psychiatry, and a Level II Neonatal Nursery. He also served as CEO of Harris Hospital in Newport, AR, and Cleveland Community Hospital in Cleveland, TN, for four and a half years. While there, he assumed responsibility for the management of five facilities , all with Hallmark Healthcare Corporation, including White County Community Hospital in Sparta, now also a part of the Capella Healthcare family of hospitals. Prior to this, he was with HCA for seven years, serving as CEO for Enterprise Hospital & Nursing Home and as Assistant Administrator for Selma Medical Center, both in Alabama.
McGill earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, focusing on public health, from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
McGill is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has served on the Board of Trustees for the Tennessee Hospital Association. He has been active with several Chambers of Commerce, serving as President of the Livingston/Overton County Chamber, as well as with Rotary International, having served as President of the Livingston club.
“I was very impressed with Tim’s experience and believe that his appointment as CEO will be welcomed by our medical staff and the hospital employees,” said Dr. Harry Burck, Chief of the Medical Staff for River Park Hospital. “We know that he has a strong track record of working well with physicians and leading hospitals in improving quality and satisfaction while growing services.”
McGill and his wife Kathy will be moving to the McMinnville area in the near future. They have three children and one grandchild.
About River Park Hospital
Located in McMinnville, TN, River Park Hospital is a 125-bed acute-care, full-service facility. Founded in 1970, the hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and employs nearly 400 people at its current modern facility, which was built in 1996. In addition to its accreditation from The Joint Commission, the hospital’s Chest Pain Center is accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. The hospital is one of the region’s largest employers and tax-payers. For more information, visit the hospital’s website at www.RiverParkHospital.com
About Capella Healthcare
River Park Hospital is a part of Capella Healthcare, which partners with communities to build strong local healthcare systems that are known for quality patient care and exceptional service. Based in Franklin, Tenn., Capella owns and/or operates 13 general acute-care hospitals in seven states. With the philosophy that all healthcare is local, Capella collaborates with each hospital’s medical staff, board and community leadership to take care to the next level. The company has access to significant leadership and financial resources, investing in its family of hospitals to strengthen and expand services and facilities. For more information, visit www.CapellaHealthcare.com