David C. Coulter Joins WakeMed's Senior Executive Staff
RALEIGH, N.C. � WakeMed Health & Hospitals names David C. Coulter as Senior Vice President and Administrator � Raleigh Campus.
In this role, Coulter will be responsible for managing the overall strategic direction and operations of WakeMed�s Raleigh Campus, which includes a 515-bed tertiary referral hospital and a 68-bed physical rehabilitation hospital. The Raleigh Campus is home to two emergency departments and the region�s premier Heart Center, and continues to experience exceptional growth with the recent addition of 57 observation beds and a newly expanded Heart Center. Coulter will also be responsible for guiding the development of 60 additional acute care beds planned for the Raleigh Campus.
We are very pleased that David will be joining our leadership team,� comments Dr. Bill Atkinson, president and CEO. He has proven abilities in working closely with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as the community. The depth of his experience matches well with WakeMed�s mission of providing outstanding health care to all who seek our services. Coulter�s expertise will be valuable as we continue to focus on quality care and patient safety, while growing the extensive breadth of services offered on the Raleigh Campus.�
Coulter joins WakeMed after serving as Rex Healthcare�s Vice President of Operations since 1992. He brings to WakeMed years of experience in managing operations for Rex Healthcare, where he has a proven track record of leading the organization�s quality initiatives and patient safety programs, as well as inpatient and outpatient operations. He is also recognized for advancing physician recruitment and relations, including the development of a strong primary care network.
This is an exciting time to join WakeMed. The health system has made great accomplishments over the past several years, and has demonstrated a proven strategy for smart growth in a rapidly expanding, competitive market,� said Coulter. I look forward to working closely with the leadership, Medical Staffs and employees to further WakeMed�s mission.�
Prior to his work with Rex Healthcare, Coulter served as Director, Physician Relations for Prudential Insurance Company of America in the greater Washington � Baltimore area. He has also worked for notable health care institutions such as Virginia Commonwealth University Health System and Carilion Medical Center, in Roanoke, Virginia.
Coulter earned his BA from Virginia Military Institute and his MHA from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is married with two grown children.
