Name: Keith Zimmerman
New title: President, HCA's MidAmerica Division
Previous title: CEO, Medical City Arlington
Zimmerman will oversee seven hospitals and other care sites in the Kansas City area, known as HCA's MidAmerica Division.
Zimmerman will take the helm on June 13, replacing longtime leader Mel Lagarde, who has served HCA for more than 40 years.
“Keith has a track record of strong physician collaboration and a laser focus on clinical quality,” Jon Foster, president of HCA Healthcare's American Group, said in a statement.