Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> April 14, 2002

Michael Culotta – Lifepoint Hospitals Inc (lpnt)

MICHAEL J. CULOTTA joined LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., in November 2001 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining LifePoint, Mr. Culotta spent 25 years with Ernst & Young LLP. In 1989 he became a partner in the firm. During his tenure with Ernst & Young, Mr. Culotta advised public and private companies, including several large healthcare organizations as well as health sciences companies, on issues concerning acquisitions, financing and SEC accounting and reporting. Mr. Culotta currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Nashville Ballet and has previously served as Chairman of the Board of the Tennessee Valley Region of the American Red Cross Blood Services, Treasurer of the Nashville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross and as a Board member for the Nashville Healthcare Council. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of LifePoint

Hospitals and a picture of what you're doing at the present time?

Mr. Culotta: First, I've been with the company for roughly