LifePoint Health announced on Jan. 4 that Rob Followell has been named market president of Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS), effective Jan. 29. In this role, Followell will serve as chief executive officer (CEO) for STRHS’ Winchester and Sewanee facilities, as well as market president of the four-hospital health system, which also includes facilities in Lawrenceburg and Pulaski.
STRHS is part of LifePoint Health, a healthcare company dedicated to making communities healthier.
Followell will replace Jerry Dooley, who has led STRHS on an interim basis since July 2015.
“We are fortunate to have someone with Rob’s capabilities and experience assume this important leadership role moving forward,” said Robert Klein, chief operating officer of LifePoint Health’s Central Group.
“Rob is an effective and creative executive with proven leadership skills and abilities. He has worked in many diverse health systems and operational situations. He is a perfect fit to lead STRHS and its four hospitals into the future.”
Followell has more than 20 years of experience, including service as CEO at North Knoxville Medical Center; Greenbrier Valley (W. Va.) Medical Center; Chilton (Ala.) Medical Center; and Chestatee (Ga.) Regional Hospital. For more information go to <southerntennessee.com>.
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