The Tennessee House Health and Human Resources Committee has voted in favor of legislation that would allow the state government to take over the federal Medicare program in the state, according to a Knox News report.
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Luke Lambert became CFO of Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America in 1997 and was promoted to CEO of the company five years later. He previously held positions at Smith Barney, Booz, Allen & Hamilton and Ernst & Young. His background…