$2.6 billion LifePoint Hospitals, based in Brentwood, Tenn., has hired Michael Coggin as senior vice president and chief accounting officer. In this role, Coggin will oversee the activities of the corporate accounting department and the dissemination of financial management reports, including financial statements, annual audits, and annual budgets.

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