Houston, Dec. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chris J. Osentowski, the chief development officer (CDO) at HCA-affiliated Medical City Plano , has been named the division CDO at HCA Houston Healthcare, effective Dec. 31, 2018.
Osentowski has been the CDO at Medical City Plano for a year. Prior to that, he was the director and then vice president of business development. He has been with HCA Healthcare since 2015. Before joining HCA Healthcare, Osentowski was with the Dallas offices of GlaxoSmithKline and Capellon Pharmaceuticals.
“Chris will lead the strategic growth of the division, including physician partnerships, service line development, network integration and other efforts to improve healthcare programs in the communities served by HCA Houston Healthcare,” said HCA Houston Healthcare President Troy Villarreal. “This is an essential function, and I am confident Chris will be a great addition to our leadership staff. “
Osentowski graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He also earned a master’s degree in business administration and a health sector management certificate from Duke University.
Osentowski is a DFW Hospital Council Young Executive Cohort member. He also holds certifications from the Jefferson School of Population Management and National Committee for Quality Alliance for Patient-Centered Medical Home. His community involvement includes being a volunteer, coach and board member at the Plano YMCA.
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HCA Houston Healthcare is part of HCA Healthcare’s Gulf Coast Division, a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, emergency centers and diagnostic imaging facilities in greater Houston, Corpus Christi, and South Texas. Facilities in the Gulf Coast Division include: 18 hospitals, nine ambulatory care centers, off-campus emergency centers, and a regional transfer center that provides one phone call access and support for patient transfers into and out of the HCA Gulf Coast Division affiliated hospitals as well as access to ground and air transportation within a 150-mile radius. HCA Healthcare’s Gulf Coast Division is one of the most comprehensive medical provider in the Houston area and part of HCA Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of quality healthcare services with 179 hospitals in the United States and England. For more information, visit HCAGulfCoast.com.
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