Lifepoint taps 8 new hospital CEOs

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Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has recently appointed new CEOs at eight of its hospitals, including acute care, rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities.

Michelle Beverly was appointed CEO of Havasu Regional Medical Center in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., according to an Aug. 6 LinkedIn post from Lifepoint. She most recently served as the hospital’s COO.

Michael Covert was named CEO of Los Alamos (N.M.) Medical Center. He most recently served as COO of Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System.

Marcia Patterson, DNP, RN, was appointed CEO of Valley View Medical Center in Fort Mohave, Ariz. She most recently served as chief nursing officer.

Jason Kimbrell was named CEO of Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center. He previously served as CEO of HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee.

Diedre Myers was appointed CEO of Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano. She served as rehabilitation program manager at Arlington-based Texas Health Resources from December 2021 to May 2026.

Lee Montgomery, MSN, RN, was named CEO of El Camino Rehabilitation Hospital in Sunnyvale, Calif. Before that, he served as clinical adult nursing director at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente.

Suni Antony was named CEO of Carrollton (Texas) Springs, a behavioral health hospital. She most recently served as a COO in McKinney, Texas, with Lifepoint.

Derrick Jordan was named CEO of Highland Springs, a 72-bed behavioral health hospital in Highland Hills, Ohio. He was previously CEO of Columbus (Ohio) Springs.

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