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The past few days are among the most difficult the Lifepoint family has ever faced. Our teams across parts of North Carolina, Virginia and Florida have been caught in the extreme devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Roadways, water systems, power lines, homes and businesses in a dozen of our communities have been destroyed. Our people on the ground are still very much in a critical response mode, working to restore power, internet and systems and ensure access to clean water, food and supplies, while assessing unimaginable damage from high winds, heavy rains and flash flooding. Recovery from this storm will take many months, and we are unlikely to know its full toll for a long time. I’m so grateful to our team members in North Carolina, Virginia and Florida who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support one another and who have collaborated seamlessly, sharing information and resources to protect our employees, patients and neighbors. Their quick responses, ingenuity and dedication have saved lives and offered hope to so many. I’m also grateful to our Health Support Center and Eastern Division teams who mobilized so quickly at the end of last week and who have been working around the clock to support our colleagues from afar. Our hearts go out to all of those who have lost so much these last few days. Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina has called Helene’s aftermath “an unprecedented tragedy that requires an unprecedented response.” Indeed, it is, and I hope our nation will unite and mobilize to support regions ravaged by this storm. In addition to supporting regional recovery efforts over the next several weeks, we will be helping our team members who have been impacted by Helene to access support through our Lifecare Fund, which we established in 2010 as a safety net for employees experiencing serious financial hardship from unforeseen or unpreventable circumstances. Click the link to learn more about the fund: http://ms.spr.ly/6044mlGRE I encourage everyone to support Helene recovery as they can.

Michelle Watson, MSN, RN, CENP, chief nurse executive and SVP, clinical operations, recently shared her insights with Medscape about Lifepoint’s approach to nurse recruitment and retention. She specifically highlights Lifepoint’s Nurse Residency Program, which has helped recruit and transition 750 new nurses to clinical practice. Click here to read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6042mY2Nq

Lifepoint’s SVP, Chief Data and Analytics Officer Chris Hutchins was recently interviewed by Digital First® Magazine about his background and expertise, as well as emerging trends in healthcare analytics and key challenges facing the industry today. Click here to read the full spotlight and get to know Chris: http://ms.spr.ly/6040mgQwn

In recognition of September as Hunger Action Month, several Lifepoint team members came together to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in sorting and packing food to help fight food insecurity in our community. Thank you to all our Lifepoint volunteers for lending their time and efforts to champion this worthy cause.

Newsweek recognized many Lifepoint Rehabilitation facilities in this year’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers, including 27 freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facilities and 18 contracted acute rehabilitation units. This exceptional achievement demonstrates the hard work of our rehab teams and their unwavering commitment to making communities healthier. Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6046mbQ4m

Congratulations to UP Health System - Bell for being the newest facility to be named a Lifepoint Health National Quality Leader. Our hospitals earn this esteemed designation for successfully transforming their culture of safety and achieving high standards of quality care, performance improvement and patient engagement. Read the full story at the link: http://ms.spr.ly/6044mkDNs

Carolyn Cardwell Sparks was recently named CEO of Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. A member of the Lifepoint Health family since 2013, Carolyn brings a wealth of experience and leadership to her new role. Before joining Lake Cumberland as the interim leader in May, she served as CEO of both Highpoint Health - Riverview and Highpoint Health - Trousdale in Tennessee. Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6040mn4v6

Join us at Nashville Health Care Council’s #Sessions2024 conference on October 7-9! Lifepoint’s Chairman and CEO David Dill will be participating in a dynamic discussion about innovative partnerships, the power of collaboration and the next frontier for Nashville’s healthcare industry. Head here to register: http://ms.spr.ly/6046mVlci

Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Palomar Health recently broke ground on Palomar Health Behavioral Health Institute, a new, state-of-the-art behavioral health facility located in Escondido, California. This vital facility will provide much-needed care and set a new standard in behavioral healthcare for adolescents, adults and geriatric patients across the community. Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6049mpnBF

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the many achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans to U.S. culture. We also recognize and honor the exceptional, diverse qualities of all our Hispanic and Latinx team members. Their unique perspectives and experiences help us to continue making communities healthier.