Mount Pleasant, SC – April 30, 2003 – Andrea Wozniak has been named chief executive officer for East Cooper Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, S.C. In her role, she will oversee operations for the 100-bed acute care facility. Wozniak will be transitioning into her new role and will be officially starting on May 15, 2003

Wozniak has nearly 40 years experience in health care. Most recently, she served as chief operating officer of Atlanta Medical Center, a 467-bed acute care facility located in Atlanta, Ga. She was chief operating officer and chief nursing officer for Hilton Head Medical Center in Hilton Head, S.C. She served as vice president of patient care for Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, N.M. and vice president of operations at Orlando General Hospital in Orlando, Fla. Her experience includes 15 years of direct patient care.

 “Andrea brings with her a great deal of valuable health care experience,” said Gregory H. Burfitt, senior vice president of operations for Tenet HealthSystem’s Southern States Region. “She has made numerous contributions including serving as champion for Atlanta Medical Center’s (AMC) Target 100 patient satisfaction initiative and spearheading an extensive emergency department renovation. Her leadership and guidance to the managers and directors at AMC have been outstanding. Those skills along with her clinical background make her an excellent choice to lead East Cooper.”

Wozniak received her nursing diploma from Presbyterian University Hospital in Pittsburgh, Penn. She received a bachelor of science in nursing degree from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Fla., where she graduated summa cum laude. Wozniak also holds a master’s degree in business administration from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Fla.

“I am extremely excited about this opportunity,” said Wozniak. “The physicians and staff at East Cooper are quality.Together we will work diligently to exceed the expectations of our patients and to build on the strengths of the hospital. I’m also looking forward to becoming part of the Mount Pleasant community.”

Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates 114 acute care hospitals with 27,882 beds and numerous related health care services. Tenet and its subsidiaries employ approximately 116,500 people serving communities in 16 states. Tenet’s name reflects its core business philosophy: the importance of shared values among partners – including employees, physicians, insurers and communities – in providing a full spectrum of health care. Tenet can be found on the World Wide Web at www.tenethealth.com.