Capella Health

Hartsville, SC. March 26, 2015. – Sue Shugart has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, according to Tim Browne, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As Chief Operating Officer, Shugart will have operational oversight for the hospital’s laboratory, pharmacy, imaging services, cardiopulmonary services, rehabilitation services, food services, environmental services, engineering services and security.

Having worked in hospital leadership roles for 19 years, Shugart brings significant experience to her new position. She comes to Hartsville from Easley, SC, where she served as Chief Administrative Officer at Baptist Easley Hospital.  Prior to that, she served as Chief Operating Officer for Clarendon Health System in Manning, SC.

Shugart earned her bachelor’s degree from Furman University and her master’s degree from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. She is board-certified in healthcare management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on the national Council of Regents as representative for South Carolina.

She and her husband, COL (Ret) Steve Shugart, have three children.  She enjoys singing, community theater, boating and other outdoor activities with family and is active in her church.

About Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center

At Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville, SC, we “care for our own, right here at home.” The facilities on our campus include a 116-bed acute care hospital and an adjoining medical office building. From routine checkups to complex, state of the art surgery, Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center is the healthcare provider of choice in our service area, which includes the counties of Darlington, Chesterfield, Lee and Marlboro. A part of the Capella Healthcare family, this hospital is partially owned by physicians.

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 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. The company was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the nation’s fastest growing health care companies in both 2012 and 2013.  

 

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