William Lunn, MD, will serve as CEO of New Orleans-based Tulane Medical Center beginning Aug. 11.
Dr. Lunn will oversee the 354-bed Tulane Medical Center and 119-bed Tulane-Lakeside, in addition to 25 clinics.
Dr. Lunn was formerly COO of Christus Health-Northern Louisiana in Shreveport. He has been there since 2009, where he oversaw the three acute care center hospitals with a total of 350 beds, an inpatient hospice, a long term acute care hospital and two wellness centers. He has also served as assistant dean of clinical affairs and director of interventional pulmonology as a clinician and educator at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
"William is a respected dynamic and exemplary leader with extensive knowledge of designing and implementing strategic and innovative healthcare initiatives. His career reflects effective and impactful leadership, a tremendous asset as Tulane Medical Center continues to grow and serve the communities well-being with comprehensive, high-quality and compassionate healthcare services," said M.L. Lagarde III, president of HCA MidAmerica Division, in a release.
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