Centinela Hospital CEO Named to Tenet's Circle of Excellence; John Smithhisler Joins Elite Group of Hospital Administrators.INGLEWOOD, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--July 7, 1998--Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :THC THC tetrahydrocannabinol. THC n. Tetrahydrocannabinol; a compound that is obtained from cannabis or is made synthetically; it is the primary intoxicant in marijuana and hashish. ) Tuesday announced that John Smithhisler, chief executive officer of Centinela Hospital Medical Center, has been selected as one of the company's 1998 Circle of Excellence winners. The award, which has been given annually for the past 11 years, recognizes outstanding performance and leadership by Tenet's hospital CEOs during the past year. "John Smithhisler joins an elite group of hospital administrators from Tenet who exceed the norm," said Michael H. Focht Sr., Tenet's president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "He has shown a commitment not only to patients but to employees, physicians and the community, so it gives me great pleasure to welcome him to the Circle of Excellence." Candidates for the Circle of Excellence are nominated by Tenet's regional and divisional management with winners chosen by Focht. Winners are selected based on a wide variety of criteria, including patient and employee satisfaction; adherence to the company's ethics, standards and tenets; and fiscal management. A native of Washington, D.C., Smithhisler has a long-tenured history in health-care administration. Prior to joining Centinela Hospital Medical Center, a 400-bed full-service, acute care facility, Smithhisler worked throughout the South and Southwestern regions of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , including serving as CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the 423-bed Columbia East Houston Medical Center in Houston. Centinela Hospital Medical Center is an affiliate of Tenet Healthcare Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC) is an operating company that owns and operates 57 hospitals in the United States [1]. It is based in Dallas, Texas. Its stock ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange is NYSE: THC. . The 400-bed, full-service medical facility is best known for its work in the area of orthopedic medicine and serves as the official hospital for the Los Angeles Dodgers "Dodgers" and "Brooklyn Dodgers" redirect here. For the American football team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). For the Eastern Basketball Association team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (basketball). , Lakers See Lake poets and Kings. Centinela can be found on the World Wide Web at www.tenethealth.com/Centinela/. In addition to Centinela Hospital Medical Center, the Santa Barbara-based Tenet Healthcare, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates 123 acute care hospitals and numerous related health-care services coast to coast. The company employs 112,500 people serving communities in 18 states. Tenet's name reflects its core business philosophy: the importance of shared values between partners -- including employees, physicians, insurers and communities -- in providing a full spectrum of quality health care. Tenet can be found on the World Wide Web at www.tenethealth.com.
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