Capella Health

FRANKLIN, TN.  February 5, 2014. Capella Healthcare has announced eight promotions, according to Michael Wiechart, President and Chief Executive Officer.

• Michelle Carpenter has been promoted to Vice President-Revenue Cycle.

• Jeff Cobb, CISSP, CISM, Chief Information Security Officer, has been promoted to Vice President.
• Libba Estep, Chief Financial Officer-Physician Operations, has been promoted to Assistant Vice President.
• Shawn Green, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, has been promoted to Vice President-Care Management and Appeals.
• Gay Huff has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Controller-Hospital Operations.
• Terry Lague has been promoted to Director, Clinical Applications.
• Christina Patterson has been promoted to Vice President-Finance and Investor Relations.
• Warren Smith has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Corporate Accounting.

“We are pleased to announce promotions for these eight high-performing members of our corporate resource team,” Wiechart said.  “We are very proud of the tremendously talented and experienced team of colleagues we have serving our hospitals.  Healthcare is a complex industry and now, more than ever, hospitals must have access to the right leadership resources.  As we enter an era full of unique opportunities and great challenges, I am excited about the future because of our Capella family.”

“These promotions as well as the seven announced last month are in recognition of outstanding work that has played a key role in our success to date and will be vital to our future success,” he said.

Capella was recognized both this year and last by Modern Healthcare as one of the nation’s fastest growing health care companies.  And, last year the corporate office was named one of ‘The Tennessean Top Workplaces.’

About Capella Healthcare

Capella Healthcare partners with communities to build strong local healthcare systems that are known for quality patient care. Based in Franklin, Tenn., Capella owns and/or operates 14 acute care and specialty hospital facilities in six 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. The company was recognized both this year and last by Modern Healthcare as one of the nation’s fastest growing health care companies.  For more information, visit the website, www.CapellaHealthcare.com.