Leadership

John Teas joined Meridian Surgical Partner's team as the senior vice president of business development, effective March 1.

Dian Adams is the vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer for Tenet Healthcare Corp.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center recognized Montgomery, Ohio-based Bethesda Surgery Center for meeting its Magnet program's standards of excellence, according to Cincinnati Business Courier.

There were eight pharmaceutical companies that more than doubled their lobbying contributions in the first quarter of 2017 over the same period last year, according to a Kaiser Health News report.

A year-long study found including Medicare allowable fees in EHRs does not impact clinicians' ordering patterns of inpatient laboratory tests, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

President Donald Trump appointed Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, as surgeon general of the U.S., according to a report from The New York Times.

Lisa Shaw will replace Jolynn Dobson Cook, RN, as administrator of St. Marys, Pa.-based Laurel Eye Clinic on May 1, according to an Allied News report.

Allergan named Daphne Karydas its new senior vice president of global investor relations and strategy.

UroLife designated Austin, Texas-based Midtown Urology Associates a UroLift Center of Excellence because of the proficiency of Michael Trotter, MD. 

Houston-based HCA Gulf Division appointed Barrett Blackmon regional vice president of oncology services.