Articles from Envision Healthcare

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group (“Envision” or the “Company”), announced the successful completion of two significant financing transactions designed to enhance the Company’s financial flexibility and long-term stability. These transactions underscore Envision’s commitment to building a sustainable future focused on delivering high-quality patient care.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced the appointment of Carmen Pla as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective April 28, 2025.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced the appointments of Fredrik Eliasson as Chair of the Board of Directors and Christopher Bradbury as Board Director.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced the appointments of Carrie Damon as Chief Information Officer and Sean Gill as Senior Vice President of Health Plan Relations.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced the appointment of J. Michael Bruff as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 28, 2024. Bruff steps into the role as current Envision CFO Henry Howe prepares to transition out of the organization at the beginning of January. Howe will serve as a senior advisor to the executive team during the transition. Megan Barney, Envision’s current Chief Information Officer, also will be departing in early January. The organization has started a search to fill the position. The changes are part of Envision’s ongoing journey to being a valuable and reliable partner to clinicians, hospitals and patients.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced the appointments of Derik Reynecke as Chief Integration Officer, Michelle Dean as Chief People Officer and Emily Ford as Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 3.

Today, Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, released its 2023 Clinical Impact Report detailing the many ways Envision teams continued to care for patients and communities. The full report is available at ImpactReport.EnvisionHealth.com.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced the appointment of Dominic J. Andreano as General Counsel, effective June 24, 2024.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced it has been recognized for its commitment to clinician well-being as a 2024 Wellbeing First Champion by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare. As a Wellbeing First Champion, Envision has verified that its credentialing applications do not contain intrusive or stigmatizing language about mental healthcare and treatment. In doing so, Envision supports clinicians’ well-being and fosters an environment that encourages clinicians to seek care without fear of losing their ability to practice.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced the appointment of Jason Owen as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 15, 2024. He will also serve as a member of Envision's board of directors.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, announced today the full appointment of its board of directors. Each board member brings with them the expertise to provide guidance on the strategic direction of the organization and oversee the management team. As Envision enters this next chapter, it remains focused on serving as a trusted provider of quality patient care and improving the health of communities.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, has executed a multiyear, statewide agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), the state’s largest customer-owned health insurer, to provide its commercial, Managed Medicare and Managed Medicaid members in Texas with in-network care provided by Envision clinicians.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, announced today the appointment of Henry Howe as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective December 1, 2023. Howe steps into this role as current Envision CEO Jim Rechtin transitions out of the organization at the end of November. Envision also announced the appointment of healthcare industry veteran Steve Nelson to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors. Nelson currently serves as president of ChenMed, a leading primary care provider to seniors.

Envision Healthcare, a leading medical group, announced today it has successfully completed and emerged from its restructuring process with a markedly strengthened capital structure to support its growth as a leading medical group. Envision’s now effective Plan of Reorganization, supported by its key creditor groups and confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court on October 11, 2023, has reduced the company’s debt by more than 70%.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today released a white paper presenting a multidisciplinary, multi-faceted approach to address the public health epidemic of firearm-related injury and death. Envision clinicians have been on the frontlines, providing patients lifesaving care, consoling family members and supporting communities during firearm-related incidents and mass shootings throughout the years. As part of providing comprehensive care and supporting the health and safety of patients, clinicians are identifying ways they can help prevent firearm-related injury and death.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, has reached a multiyear agreement with AvMed, one of Florida’s leading health plans, to provide its commercial and Medicare Advantage members in Florida in-network care provided by Envision clinicians.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, has entered into a multiyear agreement with Aetna, a CVS Health company, to provide the health insurance plan’s commercial and Medicare members in-network care provided by Envision clinicians in communities throughout the nation.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced that Envision, along with the Envision Healthcare Charitable Fund (the “Charitable Fund”), has contributed more than $4 million in 2022 to more than 50 charitable organizations supporting the health of communities across the United States and the globe.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, is continuing work to improve health equity by addressing social determinants of health (SDOH). The medical group’s new white paper details how clinicians and healthcare professionals can work together to improve medical care for all patients. SDOH are the economic, political and/or cultural forces that influence the health of people and the communities in which they live. For many people in the United States, external factors have as great of an influence on their physical and mental health as any actionable guidelines for healthy living.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, released a comprehensive strategy to address America’s pervasive opioid epidemic. Envision’s approach, which is detailed in a new white paper, includes clinical treatment recommendations and public policy options based on the extensive medical expertise and leadership of its 25,000 clinicians.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced that it closed the second and final phase of the refinancing transaction that initially closed on July 22, 2022. All lenders under Envision Healthcare’s first lien term loan facility were provided the opportunity to participate in the transaction, with lenders holding approximately 96% of the outstanding principal balance under the facility participating. In combination with the new senior secured first and second lien financing transaction in April, over 97% of Envision’s secured lenders have elected to participate in support of the Company.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced that it closed the first phase of a refinancing transaction with a majority of its first lien term loan lenders and, separately, consummated a refinancing transaction with its revolving lenders. These transactions align with Envision Healthcare’s long-term commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and supporting healthcare partners in improving patients’ access to care when and where they need it most.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced that Envision, together with the Envision Healthcare Charitable Fund (the “Charitable Fund”), has contributed $4 million in donations to programs to improve the health and well-being of communities.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced that certain of its subsidiaries entered into new senior secured first and second lien financing facilities. The new first lien credit facility in the aggregate amount of $1.3 billion consists of an initial $1.1 billion funding and a $200 million delayed draw term loan. Separately, the new second lien facility consists of loans in the aggregate amount of approximately $1.3 billion.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced the addition of healthcare operations leader Charles McRae to its leadership team. McRae will serve as Service Line Executive for the Anesthesia Service Line, working closely with James Johnson, MD, Chief Clinical Officer of Anesthesia.

AMSURG, a division of Envision Healthcare and a national leader in gastrointestinal care, is seeing an increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses and encouraging Americans to receive timely, appropriate screenings and not delay care.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, continues answering America’s call for care as concern grows over rising COVID-19 cases and the fast-spreading Omicron variant. The medical group and its affiliated clinicians remain committed to providing high-quality patient care when and where it is needed most in 2022 and beyond. This includes fighting the global pandemic, providing patients complex and high-acuity care and helping patients improve and maintain their quality of life.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, has executed a long-term statewide agreement with Florida Blue to continue providing the health insurance plan’s commercial and Medicare members in Florida access to quality, in-network care provided by Envision Healthcare.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, announced today that in connection with the Envision Charitable Fund, it will continue to care for patients in communities throughout Honduras and the Dominican Republic. The regular volunteer medical trips are part of Envision’s Global Health Initiative to improve patients’ access to essential medical care and support the health of communities across the world.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, announced it is caring for patients through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) latest healthcare initiative — Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3). ET3 is a voluntary program intended to make high-quality care more accessible and affordable for Medicare patients. Drawing on its experience with ET3 and community paramedicine, Envision Healthcare is releasing a white paper and sharing best practices to improve patient care and outcomes.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, announced today that its full workforce will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, consistent with the group’s mission to care deeply for teammates, patients and community members across the country and keep them safe. Envision’s physicians, advanced practice providers and clinical support teammates — more than 30,000 in all — must be fully vaccinated by November 1, 2021. There will be certain exceptions for some individuals.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced that its radiologists are successfully leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance clinical evaluations and the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. The newly implemented AI software assists radiologists with disease detection, case prioritization and diagnosis, and has been optimized to detect three common and consequential medical emergencies: intracranial hemorrhages, pulmonary embolisms and cervical spine fractures.

Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, recently hosted the 2nd Annual Virtual Radiology Board Review Course for radiology residents, fellows and practicing radiologists. The course helps prepare radiologists for the board review and educates them on a variety of specialties and skill sets needed to seamlessly enter the workforce and provide quality care.