Capella Healthcare’s new National Advisory Board of Directors has been appointed, with founder Dan Slipkovich named as chair, according to Michael Wiechart, president and CEO. The board includes representatives from communities served by Capella, including hospital board chairs, physicians and hospital leaders, as well as other prominent industry leaders.
In addition to Slipkovich and Wiechart, the 10-person inaugural board includes several with strong ties to Tennessee. Robert Z. Hensley previously served on Capella’s board and is a director for several companies, including Diversicare, Inc., Athletico Inc., and Community Healthcare Trust. Donald E. Lighter, MD, MBA, FAAP, FACHE, serves as professor and core faculty for the Physicians’ Executive MBA program at the University of Tennessee and as director of The Institute for Healthcare Quality Research and Education. Mark Medley is president of Hospital Operations for Capella Healthcare and also serves as an executive vice president of the company. The full list of members is available in the Grand Rounds section of NashvilleMedicalNews.com.