Franklin-based Censis Technologies, a leader in surgical inventory management, recently announced completion of their acquisition of Applied Logic, a St. Louis-based surgical tracking software company.

Earlier this fall, officials with Brentwood-based Diversicare Healthcare Services announced the appointment of Kerry Massey as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He began his duties on Sept. 10, 2018.

The Hospital Authority at Nashville General Hospital recently announced its appointment of three new board members.

KEPRO, a Beneficiary and Family Centered Care QIO (BFCC-QIO) based in Pennsylvania but with multiple offices, has tapped two local healthcare veterans over the last few weeks for key leadership roles.

Brentwood-based national provider of post-acute care Compassus recently announced the addition of Damien Weston as senior vice president and chief growth officer.

Amanda Manceau, DO, FACOG, recently joined AdvancedHEALTH - Middle Tennessee's largest independent multi-specialty practice - at Advanced Women's Health of Nashville. Specializing in prenatal/perinatal care, gynecologic care of all ages, and minimally invasive surgical procedures, Manceau is a Fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

PYA, a national management consulting and accounting firm with offices in Nashville, has released three white papers on healthcare industry topics over the last two months.

At the end of September, University Health Network (UHN) - a clinically integrated network and accountable care organization (ACO) based in Knoxville that includes The University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC), University Physicians' Association and others in East Tennessee - announced an affiliation with the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network (VHAN).

Siloam Health, a faith-based, charitable health center for the uninsured with particular emphasis on caring for the immigrant and refugee community added four health, community and religious leaders to its board of directors.

The Middle Tennessee American Heart Association recently announced its 2017-2018 Board of Directors. Vice President of Turner Construction, John Gromos, will serve as chairman and Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute's Walter Clair, MD, will serve as president.

New eBook "How Real-Time Situational Awareness Improves Patient Outcomes" details important link between awareness of patient's current condition and likely future pathways to making better clinical decisions, taking smarter actions.

As Nashville Medical News was going to press, Bill Carpenter, who has led LifePoint Health since 2006, announced his intention to retire following the merger with RCCH HealthCare, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Last month, neuroCare Centers of America, part of an international network of brain health centers of excellence dedicated to non-medication neuro therapies for mental health disorders, announced the opening of its newest clinic, Nashville NeuroCare Therapy

It's been a busy couple of months for Bridge Connector, an integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that delivers streamlined integration solutions for healthcare organizations.

Fortune 500 company CDW \opened a local office in late August. With clients in the U.S., U.K. and Canada, the global technology company employees more than 8,900 and has a large presence in healthcare.

Gold Skin Care Center, which provides dermatology and aesthetic services, recently announced the addition of three to their Green Hills practice.

Last month, Brentwood-based CleanSlate Outpatient Addiction Medicine announced healthcare veteran Robert Hutchison as the company's new chief financial officer.

On Sept. 21, Cumberland Heights celebrated the grand opening of the Spring Hill Outpatient Recovery Center, bringing the organization's outpatient centers to 11 across the state.

Awards, Honors, Achievements

TriStar Centennial Medical Center recently welcomed board-certified interventional cardiologist Samuel Horr, MD, to its medical staff.

Nashville General Hospital recently named Eric Stephens, CAP, chief analytics officer. Stephens will serve as a key member of the hospital's executive leadership team, working to direct and implement population health initiatives and to form a robust data infrastructure to provide accurate, intelligent analysis.

Murfreesboro-based TwelveStone Health Partners, a provider of comprehensive chronic care medication services, recently announced staff additions.

Last month, wellness company Tivity Health announced the appointment of Ryan Wagers as chief accounting officer.

And in related news ... Glenn Hargreaves, formerly chief accounting officer for Tivity Health, has accepted the same position at Quorum Health. Hargreaves spent six years as CAO with Tivity, where he also served a brief stint as interim chief financial officer.

Clover Health has expanded to Middle Tennessee. The healthcare company that uses data and technology in an effort to improve outcomes, recently announced a significant national expansion by offering Medicare Advantage health plans in Davidson, Rutherford and Williamson counties.