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Ardent Health Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Leadership Promotions
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., March 31, 2025--Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT), a leading provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S., today announced the appointment of Dave Caspers as chief operating officer.
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