HealthTrust Names John J. Young, M.D. Chief Medical Officer
January 16 2018 - 8:10AM
Business Wire
HealthTrustSM today announced the appointment of John J. Young,
M.D. as chief medical officer, effective Feb. 5, 2018. As CMO, Dr.
Young will champion clinical integration in decision-making to
advance providers’ clinical and financial performance. Dr. Young
previously served as national medical director for LifePoint Health
where he led strategic initiatives related to quality, patient
safety, service line development, performance measurement and
clinical operations across the 72-hospital system. Dr. Young
succeeds Michael J. Schlosser, M.D. who was named chief medical
officer for HCA Healthcare’s National Group.
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John J. Young, M.D. (Photo: Business
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Dr. Young is a board-certified physician in internal medicine,
critical care, cardiology and interventional cardiology with more
than 20 years of clinical and healthcare management experience. He
has participated in over 100 clinical trials and authored or
coauthored 90 articles, book chapters and monographs. Dr. Young
holds numerous fellowships including the American College of
Healthcare Executives (FACHE), the American College of Cardiology
(FACC), the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography &
Interventions (FSCAI), and the American Heart Association (FAHA).
He received medical and MBA degrees from The Ohio State University
and a B.S. in chemistry and biochemistry from Wright State
University.
“I am excited to have John’s goal-oriented approach and
physician engagement experience at the helm,” said Ed Jones,
HealthTrust president and CEO. “I am confident John’s analytical
skills and operator perspective will be catalysts for enhancing our
service line capabilities and fostering best clinical practices
across our membership.”
About HealthTrust
HealthTrust (Healthtrust Purchasing Group, L.P.) is committed to
strengthening provider performance and clinical excellence through
an aligned membership model and the delivery of total spend
management advisory solutions that leverage our operator
experience, scale and innovation. HealthTrust
(http://healthtrustpg.com) serves over 1,600 acute care facilities
and members in more than 26,000 other locations, including
ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, long-term care and
alternate care sites. On Twitter @healthtrustpg.
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