Kevin Hammeran has been named CEO and administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children's Hospital, both in Memphis, Tenn.
Here are five things to know about Mr. Hammeran.
1. Most recently, he was senior vice president and COO at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and was chief administrative officer of the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital and the Sloane Hospital for Women, both in New York City.
2. During his time at Morgan Stanley and Sloane Hospital, initiatives directed by Mr. Hammeran resulted in more than $15 million in annual savings, and provided year-over- year improvements in length of stay and efficient use of resources, hospital officials said.
3. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley and Sloane Hospital, he was executive vice president and COO of Miami Children's Hospital and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
4. In his new role, Mr. Hammeran will take the lead in facilitating Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children's Hospital's relationship with the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn.
5. Mr. Hammeran will replace Anita Vaughn, who will work as a part-time consultant with the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation. Ms. Vaughn specifically will work on projects related to fundraising for the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children's Hospital and the continuing development of the Universal Parenting Place housed within Baptist Women's Hospital.
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