Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, S.D., has named Caitlin Broek director of information technology and clinical informatics. Ms. Broek will oversee the information technology, applications, informatics and biomedical departments, according to a Feb. 27 news release. She has been…
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Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health has struck a multiyear deal with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans to become the team’s official healthcare provider and sponsor its new arena. The academic health system will be a founding “cornerstone sponsor” of the new Nissan…
Richmond, Ind.-based Reid Health has named Gregory Turner as its new CFO. Mr. Turner assumed the role March 1, filling a position that had been open since Ben Wells was named president and CEO of the system in September, according…
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has appointed Jatin Motiwal senior vice president for the system’s central region, according to a March 2 news release. In the role, Mr. Motiwal will oversee WellSpan’s operations throughout most of York County. Most recently, he…
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