ELIZABETHTON, KY: Prather named CMO of Baptist Healthcare System

Jody Prather, MD, vice president/CMO of Hardin Memorial Hospital, has been named CMO for Baptist Healthcare System, effective Feb. 27. Prather’s last day with HMH is Jan. 27. Through his new role, Prather will work closely with leaders across the Baptist Healthcare System to implement improvements in clinical performance and pinpoint best practices to maintain quality and cost-effective care in an efficient manner, according to HMH. Prather said the county has experienced unprecedented growth and HMH has made the right moves to position itself.