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Brent A. Cope Named Chief Executive Officer of St. Luke’s Medical Center
PHOENIX (Jan. 15, 2008) – Brent A. Cope has been named Chief Executive Officer of St. Luke’s Medical Center and Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital. Cope will oversee the clinical and financial operations of the two acute-care hospitals.
Most recently, Cope served as the CEO of Mesa General Hospital, a 126-bed facility within the IASIS Healthcare system. He began his career in hospital administration in 1987 in California. Cope has served as CEO of Tooele Valley Healthcare System/Mountain West Medical System in Utah, and as Chief Operating Officer of Columbia North Hills Hospital and Columbia HEB Hospital in Texas.
“As an accomplished healthcare executive, Brent brings strong leadership skills and operational excellence to all facilities,” said Paul Jenson, FACHE, Arizona Market President for IASIS Healthcare. “He will focus on strengthening relationships with physicians and community stakeholders to further grow the services at the hospitals and surgery center.”
Cope has an MBA and bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fullerton. He serves on the Mesa United Way Board of Directors and previously served on the Board of Directors for YMCA Mesa and East Valley Senior Services.
“I look forward to working with the physicians, board of directors, staff, volunteers and key stakeholders at the respective facilities,” says Cope. “Each of these facilities has unique strengths, and I want to continue to develop programs that serve the needs of our community while working to enhance the quality of care we deliver.”
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