Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis named a new chief operating officer, the hospital announced Oct. 9.
Daniel McFarland, a healthcare administrator who started his career with Baptist, took up the position in September, according to a press release from the healthcare system.
McFarland started at Baptist as a summer administrative resident in 2017. He has served in several administrative roles since, including at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. He also completed an executive education course at Harvard Business School.
“I’m excited to welcome Daniel back to Baptist,” said Sam Lynd, administrator and CEO of Baptist Memphis in a press release. “Daniel is an impressive leader, sharpened by his experience with nationally recognized health care
organizations during the past nine years. We are excited to have him join our leadership team at Baptist Memphis, where he will have tremendous impact on our staff, patients and community.”
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is the flagship hospital of Baptist Memorial Health Care.
Whitehaven clinic in 'planning stages'
The Whitehaven Public Health Clinic at 4770 Elvis Presley Blvd. is now in the "planning stages," according to an Oct. 12 update from the Shelby County Health Department.
The Health Department announced the clinic in early 2024. Former SCHD director Michelle Taylor said the department purchased real estate as the site of a "state-of-the-art" clinic to replace the aging Southland Mall Clinic.
The department plans to host a "fall festival" event at the site on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., which will provide information about the new clinic alongside music, giveaways and health screenings.
Health Department offers free flu shots
The Shelby County Health Department will offer free flu shots to adults 19 and older at several locations on Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The department will offer flu shots at two walk-up locations, Civic Center Plaza at 125 N. Main St. and Ed Rice Community Center at 2935 N. Watkins St. The department will also offer drive-through flu shots at the site of the future Whitehaven Public Health Clinic, across from the Whitehaven YMCA.
Shots will also be available at all Shelby County public health clinics. A list of those locations is included below:
- Immunization Clinic - SCHD Headquarters: 814 Jefferson Ave.
- Cawthon Public Health Clinic: 1000 Haynes St.
- Hickory Hill Public Health Clinic: 6590 Kirby Center Cove
- Millington Public Health Clinic: 8225 Highway 51 N.
- Shelby Crossing Public Health Clinic: 1826 Sycamore View Rd.
Jack Armstrong covers breaking news and the environment for The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached at jack.armstrong@commercialappeal.com and followed on X @jca2902.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis names new chief operating officer
