CHICAGO - Marylandian -- Regent Surgical Health has appointed Rusty Strange to serve as its new Chief Information Officer. As the nation's largest independent health system joint venture-focused ASC operator, Regent has tapped Strange to oversee technology strategy and information systems for the company and its affiliates.

"Rusty brings to Regent a successful track record and years of experience creating and managing IT solutions for healthcare while building excellent, collaborative teams," said Regent CEO Chris Bishop. "As the healthcare environment continues to evolve, the vision and leadership skills demonstrated throughout Rusty's career are exactly what we need to meet the technological challenges ahead that will continue to aid Regent in delivering the highest quality service. As an innovator, Rusty will ensure our teammates, surgeon partners, and patients achieve the best possible clinical outcomes."

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Strange comes to Regent from AMSURG where he served in a variety of IT and leadership roles during his 17-year tenure, including Vice President of IT Infrastructure and Operations and most recently Vice President of AMSURG IT.

He was appointed as an Advisory Board Member at Tennessee CIO Leadership Association in 2020 and continues to serve as an executive peer leader. He is also actively involved in Tennessee HIMSS, the Greater Nashville Technology Council, and the Nashville Health Care Council.

"I am proud to join Regent and admire its reputation, its mission, and vision for what's next," said Strange. "The leadership team is unmatched in the industry, and I look forward to being a part of this dynamic team and assuming responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and overseeing the overall use of information technology for the company and its growing portfolio of clients."

Since 2001, Regent has developed, owned, and managed ASC facilities in partnership with hospitals and physicians and has grown to become the nation's largest independent health system joint venture-focused ASC operator. For more information, visit www.regentsurgicalhealth.com

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Regent Surgical Health

Headquartered in Chicago and Nashville, Tennessee, Regent partners with hospitals and physicians to develop, own and manage ASC facilities. The Company was founded in 2001, and today owns or operates 21 ASCs across the United States. Regent has a long and successful track record of partnering with care providers to deliver superior clinical and operational results. In recent years, the Company has successfully pursued a strategy focused on the development of several multisite system partnerships, including with many of the nation's largest health systems. For more information, please visit www.regentsurgicalhealth.com