Donald J. Bivacca, EVP and President of Operations Support
FRANKLIN, TN. September 2, 2015 — Donald J. Bivacca has been named Executive Vice President and President of Operations Support for Capella Healthcare, according to Michael Wiechart, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The new position was created because of the significant growth Capella is experiencing, with the anticipated addition of numerous other healthcare organizations this year.
With more than 25 years of healthcare experience, Bivacca began his career with HCA serving in a variety of hospital-based financial leadership roles, culminating in the role of Division CFO. After that, he partnered in launching a private company, ARx–The Accounts Receivable Solution, which grew to serve more than 200 providers in 30+ states and earned recognition as one of the fastest growing companies in middle Tennessee four years in a row. After that, he joined LifePoint Health where he worked for 11 years, serving most recently as Western Group President, with responsibility for 24 hospitals.
Bivacca earned his bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, PA, where he majored in accounting, economics and military science. He earned an MBA from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He is a graduate of The Advisory Board’s Fellowship program.
“Don brings nearly three decades of experience in hospital operations and finance to Capella,” said Wiechart. “A key part of his role will include leading our teams in the due diligence process as we evaluate potential additions to Capella, and to help us determine how we can best invest capital to improve quality, expand services, manage costs, and recruit needed providers.”
Bivacca and his wife Dee, a nurse for the Williamson County School System, have two daughters.
About Capella Healthcare
Capella Healthcare partners with communities to build strong local healthcare systems that are known for quality patient care. Based in Franklin, Tennessee, Capella operates acute care and specialty hospital facilities in five 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. A private company, Capella has access to significant leadership and financial resources, investing 100% of its net cash flow in its family of hospitals to strengthen and expand services and facilities.
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