Who We Are

Duke LifePoint Healthcare’s Leadership Team brings extensive expertise in every aspect of hospital operations, clinical program development and support for quality outcomes and patient safety. Together, we are helping strengthen and improve healthcare delivery, while supporting local economies and building healthier communities.

Partnership Executives


William J. Fulkerson Jr., MD Executive Vice President Duke University Health System		William F. Carpenter III Chairman and Chief Executive Officer LifePoint Hospitals
“We’re pleased to be LifePoint’s programmatic, safety, quality and clinical service development partner and believe that Duke LifePoint Healthcare offers an attractive option for community hospitals.”		“Duke LifePoint Healthcare is building a hospital system that will transform healthcare.”

Leadership Team

Duke Medicine Harry R. Phillips, III, MD Chief Medical Officer Network Services Paul Lindia Associate Vice President Network Services Lois Pradka Senior Director Duke Quality Network Karen Frush, MD Chief Patient Safety Officer		LifePoint Hospitals Leif Murphy Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Russell L. Holman, M.D. Chief Medical Officer Jeff Seraphine Group President Roxana Pool Group CNO Paul Hannah Senior Vice President Strategic Growth and Development