Leadership

Chris Bishop was named the CEO of Westchester, Illl.-based Regent Surgical Health in 2016 after previously serving as president.

Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon and J.P. Morgan tapped Jack Stoddard as COO of their new health venture, CNBC reported.

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Houston-based HCA Gulf Coast completed its acquisition of North Cypress (Texas) Medical Center and named Jim Brown the facility's CEO.

Grand Rapids (Mich.) Ophthalmology boosted its staff by adding Margaret Baumgartner, OD, and Robert Baltierra, Jr., OD.

Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America grew its McKinney, Texas, presence through the addition of interventional pain management specialist Edrick Lopez, MD.

Retaining and keeping employees happy can improve company culture, help provide better care and can lower expenses for ASCs, according to MedHQ.

SimplifyASC appointed Scott Kolesar to its board of directors.

Mednax appointed Stephen Farber executive vice president, effective Aug. 27.

Ed Simcox, HHS' chief technology officer replaced Beth Killoran as HHS' CIO, Federal News Radio reported.