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McLeod Health Announces New Administrator for McLeod Health Cheraw.
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McLeod Health Announces New Administrator for McLeod Health Cheraw
Bren T. Lowe, MHA, MPH, FACHE, has been named Administrator of McLeod Health Cheraw. Lowe currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Star Valley Health in Afton, Wyoming. He will begin his new role with McLeod Health on November 30, 2020.
Lowe says he looks forward to serving the staff and patients of McLeod Health Cheraw. “It is a privilege to join an organization that is focused on its mission and values of providing medical excellence to an 18-county region. I am honored to be selected for this position. My goals will include working with the physicians, leadership team, employees and community to ensure the availability of superlative medical care to the residents of Cheraw and Bennettsville.”
Lowe is a healthcare executive with more than 13 years of experience in acute, outpatient and long-term care settings. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for three medical systems since 2008 in Wyoming and Montana. Lowe has a proven track record in transforming financial, clinical and service performance. His background in rural and urban health partnerships and focus on improving community collaboration will serve to enhance the well-being of the communities in Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties.
Lowe completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in German and International Studies at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. He obtained his Master of Health Administration and Master of Public Health from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
During his professional career, he has received the 2019 American College of Healthcare Executives’ (ACHE) Regent’s Award. This honor recognizes outstanding healthcare executives who have made significant contributions to the advancement of healthcare management excellence and the achievement of ACHE’s goals. He is also a member of the Medicaid Advisory Board for the State of Wyoming and a board member for the Wyoming Hospital Association. Additionally, Lowe served as a member of the American Hospital Association’s Committee on Performance Improvement.
In Afton, Wyoming, and Montana, Lowe has served as a member of the Rotary and Lions Clubs as well as the Sweet Grass County Economic Development Committee and the Sweet Grass County Chamber of Commerce.
Lowe is married to Melinda, and they have six children.
About McLeod Health Cheraw
With a strong history in the Chesterfield community since 1958, McLeod Health Cheraw, formerly Chesterfield General Hospital, serves residents of Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties with excellence in patient care. As part of McLeod Health, patients receive access to specialized services, improved technology, an outstanding physician network and enhanced facilities. Services available at McLeod Health Cheraw include: cardiac care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation, surgery, hospice and home health. The 59-bed hospital also provides an Emergency Department, an Intensive Care Unit and a Medical Surgical Unit.
About McLeod Health
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of approximately 750 members on its medical staff and more than 2,700 licensed nurses (RNs, CRNAs, NPs, APRNs, LPNs). McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 8,800 employees and more than 75 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, a Behavioral Health Center, Hospice, and Home Health Services. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Darlington, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw and McLeod Health Clarendon. On the coast, the McLeod Health Carolina Forest complex has opened an Emergency Department and the first two of seven medical park office buildings as an extension of McLeod Loris Seacoast Hospital.
Recognized nationally for its quality initiatives, McLeod Health has a leading regional presence in Northeastern South Carolina and Southeastern North Carolina and a reputation for dedication to its patients and their families. Constantly seeking to improve its patient care with efforts that are physician led, data-driven and evidence-based, McLeod has been honored with the Healthgrades 2019 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. Additional Top Honors in major categories for 2019 and 2020 include the Stroke Care Excellence Award (2017 – 2020); 5 Stars in Pacemaker Procedures (2020); 5 Stars in Total Knee Replacement (2016 – 2020); 5 Stars in Total Hip Replacement and the Neurosciences Excellence Award (2017 – 2019).Contact:Tracie Fostertfoster@mcleodhealth.org, (843) 777-5493