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METHODIST HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - RACHEL GOLDSMITH Methodist Hospital announced the appointment of Rachel Goldsmith as the new chief operating officer (COO) for Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children’s Hospital. Goldsmith returns to Methodist Hospital after serving as COO for Methodist Hospital Northeast. Her strengths include both organizational/ service line growth as well as employee engagement and relationshipbuilding. During her tenure at Methodist Hospital Northeast, Goldsmith had oversight of the daily operations of all procedural, ancillary, and support areas and staff of over 300 full-time employees. She led over $40 million construction projects, including a 30-bed inpatient unit, a hybrid operating suite, an electrophysiology lab, and the vertical addition of 3 parking garage levels, among others. Goldsmith was instrumental in developing a lung nodule program, spearheaded the design and construction of an outpatient surgery department, and implemented the opening of a new free-standing emergency room and plans for a new medical office building (MOB). Having formerly served as Vice President of Operations, Business Development and Strategy for Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children’s Hospital, Goldsmith advanced the adult and pediatric cardiovascular service line through programmatic development, operational oversight, physician recruitment as well as quality and regulatory management. Rachel began her new executive leadership role November 1.
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