Brentwood, Tennessee (February 4, 2010) – LifePoint Hospitals® (NASDAQ: LPNT) today announced the appointment of Sean Tuley to the position of Senior Vice President of Information Technology. In this position, Tuley will be responsible for developing and executing the company’s health information technology strategies.
“We are so pleased to have Sean join the LifePoint team and take on this newly established role,” said William F. Carpenter III, president and chief executive officer of LifePoint Hospitals. “Sean brings a background and experience within IT management that is certain to help strengthen our capacity to implement information technology initiatives throughout the LifePoint system. His leadership will be invaluable to the company as we explore new ways to leverage technology to enhance our ability to make communities healthier.”
Prior to joining LifePoint, Tuley served as Vice President of Provider Services for Emdeon Business Services, a leading provider of revenue and payment cycle solutions for healthcare organizations. Prior to that, Tuley held various management positions within Perot Systems Corporation and was responsible for supporting healthcare clients. Tuley earned a Master’s in Business Administration degree from Duke University Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Citadel.
LifePoint Hospitals® is a leading hospital company focused on providing quality healthcare services close to home. Through its subsidiaries, LifePoint operates 47 acute-care facilities in 17 states. With a mission of “Making Communities Healthier,” LifePoint is the sole community hospital provider in 44 of the communities it serves. More information about the Company, which is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, can be found on its website LifePointHospitals.com.
