LERN hires new director

Paige B. Hargrove has been hired by the Louisiana Emergency Response Network’s board of directors as the new executive director of the organization as it works to develop a comprehensive, coordinated statewide system for access to regional trauma-patient care. Most recently serving as Medicaid Program Manager for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Hargrove brings 14 years of experience in the fields of private hospital administration, emergency medicine, policy development, public sector Medicaid program management and compliance to her new position. The board says her experience is paired with a vast network of strategic partnerships with industry leaders, health care officials, elected officials and community leaders across the state and beyond. As executive director, Hargrove is charged with overseeing day-to-day operations of the network, administration and supervision of staff, coordinating and developing partnerships with stakeholders across the state, and managing strategic initiatives. Learn more about LERN at the network’s website here.