Ms. Sparks was appointed permanent CEO of the Trousdale and Riverview facilities, part of Gallatin, Tenn.-based HighPoint Health System, in October 2021. Under her leadership, Trousdale Medical Center was recognized with a 2023 performance leadership award for excellence in quality and patient perspective by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Prior to Ms. Sparks’ role at HighPoint Health, she served as COO of Southern Tennessee Regional Health System’s locations in Winchester and Sewanee.
Carolyn Sparkshas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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Rural hospitals are critical to the success of the U.S. healthcare system to expand access to care in remote areas. CEOs at the helm of these important community institutions have many responsibilities to make sure their hospitals thrive.
The executives featured on this list have put their heart and soul into ensuring their communities have access to the best healthcare services possible. While rural hospitals across the country have faced closure in recent years, these leaders have developed a model for not only surviving, but thriving.
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Rural hospitals allow patients from remote areas to receive care without traveling long distances or sacrificing quality. The CEOs leading these necessary institutions take on a variety of responsibilities to ensure rural communities have access to top-tier healthcare.
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