HCA tweaks schema

HCA today announced repositioning executives, probably just ahead of its long-awaited IPO going effective. Chairman and CEO Richard Bracken said CFO Milton Johnson adds the title president of HCA. Beverly Wallace, who was president of a shared-services division, becomes president of a new subsidiary for staffing, revenue-cycle management and supply-chain management services. CMO Jonathan Perlin is now also president of a physicians services unit. Sam Hazen, previously heading the Western division, is now president for HCA Ops, including UK. Other changes involve ambulatory surgery and other businesses. The full release is here.