Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> November 8, 1999
SCOTT L. MERCY is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LifePoint
Hospitals, Inc. Mr. Mercy joined LifePoint Hospitals, in September 1998,
prior to its spin-off from Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation. From
1996-1998, Mr. Mercy served as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Nashville-based America Service Group, a $120-million provider of
healthcare services to correctional facilities. He began his healthcare
career in 1983, joining Hospital Corporation of America in the investor
relations department. A long-term member of the HCA management team
prior to its merger with Columbia Healthcare, Mr. Mercy previously
served as Senior Vice President of Financial Operations for
Columbia/HCA. In that role, he was responsible for the financial
oversight of 100 hospitals and related healthcare operations, generating
approximately $6 billion in annual revenue. Mr. Mercy is active in many
civic activities and is Chairman of the Board of Tennessee Special
Olympics. He is married and has three children. Profile
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