Community Health Systems, Inc. has announced two executive promotions that became effective May 1, 2016.

Tim L. Hingtgen was promoted to executive vice president of Operations. Hingtgen joined CHS in 2008 as a vice president of Operations and, in January 2014, was promoted to president of Division IV Operations. He has more than 20 years executive level healthcare management experience. At CHS, he has successfully overseen the operations of affiliated hospitals in Alaska, Arizona, California, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Hingtgen has worked with some of the company's most successful affiliated hospitals and also has demonstrated his ability to help turn around underperforming facilities. In his newly created role, Hingtgen is working directly with the company’s chief executive, chief operating and chief financial officers to advance the organization's strategic priorities and to help elevate operational and financial performance in key markets. Prior to joining Community Health Systems, Hingtgen served as a COO or CEO of facilities in Arizona, Indiana and Nevada. He holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

John W. McClellan has been appointed president of Division IV Operations with management responsibility for 31 affiliated hospitals in New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. McClellan joined CHS in 2009 as a vice president of Operations. During his tenure, he has worked to successfully acquire and integrate affiliated hospitals in Indiana and Pennsylvania. He also has been a leader in the company's effort to establish clinically integrated networks in key markets. McClellan has 20 years of healthcare management experience. Prior to CHS, he served as CEO of hospitals in Florida, Missouri and North Carolina. He holds a master's degree in healthcare administration from the University of Kentucky.