The president of HCA Mountain Division, Gregory "Greg" Angle has more than three decades of experience in the healthcare industry. To prepare for his career, Greg Angle earned a master of health services administration from Arizona State University.
Arizona State University (ASU) recently broke ground on a new medical building on its Phoenix campus through a partnership with the Mayo Clinic, a leader in research and patient care. The Health Future Center will help develop entrepreneurs, biomedical professionals, and students into future leaders in the health-care profession. Its premises will comprise 150,000 square feet and house an education zone, nursing programs, biomedical informatics and engineering research labs, and the recently-implemented MedTech Accelerator program. A cooperative venture by ASU and the Mayo Clinic, the MedTech Accelerator furnishes early-stage health-care IT and medical-device companies with personalized business plans. The Health Future Center will open toward the end of 2020. The relationship between ASU and the Mayo Clinic began more than 16 years ago through the introduction of the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Alliance for Health Care. The two organizations have also collaborated on research projects, dual-degree programs, joint faculty appointments, and a nursing education program.
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With a master’s degree in health services administration from Arizona State University, Gregory “Greg” Angle serves as the president of HCA’s Mountains Division, a system of health care facilities located throughout Idaho, Utah, and Alaska. Committed to involvement in the healthcare management field outside of his everyday work, Greg Angle maintains membership with the American Hospital Association (AHA), a professional organization that provides support and advocacy for hospitals.
In July 2019, the AHA reported on new guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) containing draft provisions for medication labeling for drugs that carry the inherent risk of abuse or addiction/dependence. Currently, many of these drugs carry warnings and usage instructions that are overly complicated. Some of the suggested changes include simplifying complex medical terminology and setting clear definitions for terms such as abuse, addiction, and physical dependence. Additionally, the guidance instructs specific labels for opioid medications that provide instructions on how health care providers can taper down dosage in patients who have become dependent. The eventual goal for this practice would be a dose that helps control pain but doesn’t lend itself to greater use/abuse. The FDA also wants providers to develop visual instructions and information for these patients concerning risks and other important factors. Gregory (Greg) Angle oversees 11 hospitals as the president of HCA Mountain Division in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. The former chairman of the Utah Hospital Association, Greg Angle is an active member of the American Hospital Association (AHA).
The AHA advocates for legislation that improves the delivery of health care and supports medical providers in effectively dispensing care. For this reason, the AHA welcomes the introduction to the Senate of the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization (NWR) Act of 2019. Title VIII, first signed into law in 1964, was developed to ensure that an adequate number of nurses were being educated and trained to meet the nation’s healthcare needs. The latest expansion to the NWR Act, which was introduced with bipartisan support, allocates government funds to professional development programs, loan forgiveness programs, scholarships, and nursing education programs specifically designed for professionals working in medical facilities in rural and underserved areas. The act also increases the types of nursing programs and clinics that qualify for federal funds. A graduate of Arizona State University with a master’s degree in health services administration, Gregory “Greg” Angle serves as the president of HCA’s Mountains Division, a system of hospitals and clinics in Idaho, Utah, and Alaska. Additionally, Greg Angle is a longtime member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), a professional organization devoted to equipping health care leaders with the tools and knowledge they need to lead thriving facilities committed to patient health.
ACHE recently tackled the topic of a universal data system among hospitals nationwide and the efforts that government agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are taking to help make it a reality. The NIH has developed a Strategic Plan for Data Science that has the goal of creating a standardized system of handling all aspects of the raw data gathered in the process of biomedical research, which will add more overall usefulness and value to the data. One of the major hurdles in the plan will be developing a common methodology as experts agree that health care data from one institution to another can differ in much the same way that language differs from one county to another. There are also infrastructure challenges. There’s no universal computer system used among hospitals, so integrating a universal medical data storage/access solution across multiple IT platforms is a formidable challenge. So while there are enormous potential benefits to a national data system, getting there will still take some time. Gregory (Greg) Angle is a health services administration graduate from Arizona State University. Today, Greg Angle serves as president of MountainStar Healthcare, a system of hospitals and clinics in Idaho, Utah, and Alaska. MountainStar Healthcare is an incorporation of healthcare centers along the Wasatch front that aims to allow ease of access to medical services in the region it serves. Administrators at MountainStar work hand-in-hand with medical staff to guarantee the very best healthcare to patients. For this reason, MountainStar hospitals are becoming the preferred destination for doctors to practice. Founded in 2006, MountainStar is part of HCA, the foremost healthcare provider in 20 US states and England. Its network is made up of almost 50 clinics, nine freestanding surgery centers, and three satellite imaging centers. The healthcare centers that make up MountainStar include St. Mark’s Hospital, Lakeview Hospital, Ogden Regional Medical Center, Mountain View Hospital, and Brigham City Community Hospital. Since 2014, experienced health care executive Gregory "Greg" Angle has served as president of HCA Mountain Division, a Utah-based organization comprising hospitals in three states. Beyond his day-to-day activities, Greg Angle maintains memberships in the American College of Health Care Executives and the American Hospital Association. Members of the American Hospital Association (AHA) can now register for the 2019 AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, DC. The event, taking place April 7-10, will feature four days of programming focused on various issues facing hospitals, health systems, and the patients they serve. During the meeting, a lineup of speakers that includes health care executives and AHA leaders will explore topics such as board and CEO relationships, patient safety, rural health care, and health care governance. The event will also feature presentations from media personalities, academics, and other prominent speakers, including former secretary of state Colin Powell. Registration rates for the 2019 AHA Annual Membership Meeting are $1,050 for AHA members and $1,500 for non-members. Additional details are available at www.aha.org. An experienced healthcare executive with upwards of 35 years of experience in the industry, Gregory “Greg” Angle has spent the last three years overseeing the operations of 11 hospitals throughout Utah, Idaho, and Alaska. Additionally, Greg Angle is a member of the executive committee of the Utah Hospital Association. Nearly seven-and-a-half million Utahns visit hospitals throughout the state on an annual basis, with almost 230,000 of those resulting in inpatient hospital admissions. The Utah Hospital Association (UHA) has made it is mission to be an advocate for good healthcare policy and serve as an informational resource for member hospitals, as well as the professional organizations that serve their employees. The Association provides educational resources in the areas of disaster preparedness, infection control, safe medication policies, and other hospital safety topics. It also works on behalf of Utah hospitals in at the state capitol, educating lawmakers about the economic and public health benefits that favorable hospital policies bring. To learn more about the UHA, visit utahhospitals.org. Gregory “Greg” Angle possesses more than three decades of experience as a healthcare executive overseeing corporate hospitals and working with non-profit and faith-based healthcare facilities. Outside of his professional experience, Greg Angle is an active fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). In March during the Congress on Healthcare Leadership, ACHE announced that David A. Olson, FACHE, has officially transitioned into his new role as the organization’s chairman. The chairman’s position is the second in a three-phase term structure for the ACHE executive leadership team, which includes the chairman-elect, the chairman, and the immediate past chairman. The 2001 Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award winner, Olson has served in numerous roles with ACHE over the years, including a three-year stint on the Board of Governors and another three-year appointment as the organization’s Regent for Wisconsin. To learn more about Olson's background, the ACHE, or its leadership structure, visit ache.org/Leadership. |
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