Identify: Virginia Tenpenny
Earlier title: Chief social impression officer, NationSwell
New title: Vice chairman of neighborhood engagement, HCA Healthcare
Tenpenny will lead the hospital operator’s neighborhood engagement technique, together with its charitable and social investments, outreach and strategic partnerships. She’ll assume the position on Jan. 12, HCA mentioned Tuesday.
Tenpenny replaces Joanne Pulles, who’s retiring. Pulles, who spent 26 years with HCA, additionally served as president of the HCA Healthcare Basis, the hospital operator’s philanthropy arm.
The brand new VP will be part of HCA from NationSwell, a membership neighborhood for company, philanthropic and nonprofit leaders, the place she served as chief social impression officer. Previous to NationSwell, Tenpenny labored in govt roles at Goodera and Starbucks, in response to her LinkedIn.
HCA operates about 190 hospitals and a couple of,500 ambulatory care websites throughout 20 states and the U.Okay. In 2024, HCA estimates it gave greater than $48.5 million to neighborhood organizations by means of enterprise giving and over $18 million from workers by means of HCA matching funds.
“Virginia is a nationally acknowledged chief in neighborhood impression, company philanthropy and stakeholder engagement,” mentioned Deb Reiner, senior vice chairman of promoting and company affairs at HCA, in an announcement. “We’re excited to welcome her to HCA Healthcare and are assured her management will assist us proceed to strengthen nonprofit partnerships and create significant impression within the communities we serve.”
