FROM STAFF REPORTS

ALABASTER – Brookwood Baptist Health on Nov. 6 announced Megan Drake has been named chief operating officer of Shelby Baptist Medical Center.

Drake began her career with Community Health System in 2010 as an administrative specialist at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas. She held roles of increasing responsibility during her tenure with CHS before being named acting chief operating officer and later assistant chief executive officer of Cedar Park Regional Medical Center in Cedar Park, Texas.

In 2015, Drake joined Tenet Healthcare as market chief strategy officer of Valley Baptist Health System in Harlingen and Brownsville, Texas, and most recently, she joined Prospect Medical Holdings in Los Angeles as senior vice president of business development of the west region, based in San Antonio.

“Megan brings to this role a well-rounded portfolio in healthcare administration with experience at the hospital and market level,” said Shelby Baptist Chief Executive Officer Daniel Listi. “She has a proven track record in strategic development and business and financial acumen that will enable her to make an immediate impact as part of our leadership team.”