Christopher Hummer Named CEO of US Acute Care Solutions
US Acute Care Solutions (USACS), the largest physician-owned and led acute care practice in the United States, named Christopher R. Hummer its Chief Executive Officer....
US Acute Care Solutions (USACS), the largest physician-owned and led acute care practice in the United States, named Christopher R. Hummer its Chief Executive Officer. Hummer has served as CEO and Plan President of the Oregon and New Mexico markets for the Centene Corporation since 2019. Before that, he served as a senior executive in the Atrium Health System for 14 years as both a president of three hospitals and led the system’s 18 emergency departments. Prior to joining Atrium, he was a CEO, President and COO of three hospitals in the Tenet system in Missouri and Georgia. Mr. Hummer began his healthcare career as an executive in multi-specialty physician groups in Minnesota, California and Texas. He earned his undergraduate degree at Kansas State University and his Master of Healthcare Administration at the University of Kansas.
Dominic J. Bagnoli, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, Executive Chair of the USACS Board of Directors said, “The Board has conducted a nationwide search for the right person to lead our group in the next chapter of our history. I am quite confident we found that person in Chris. His experience in hospital system and managed care leadership speaks for itself. Chris’ dynamic personality, demonstrated commitment to caring for others, and longstanding relationships with his clinician colleagues is what makes him a perfect fit for our culture of ownership.”
“USACS is distinct in its industry, owned by its physicians and health system partners,” said Hummer. “I am very excited to join this physician-owned group and work with Dr. Patlovany and others on this talented leadership team. I am humbled by this opportunity and committed to continuing the good work of securing a long-term future for acute care physicians and APPs who wish to practice in a group they own.”
WittKieffer’s Andrew Chastain, Shelly Carolan and Stephanie Odorisio Arriviello led this search.