Cardiovascular Care Group, Inc. (CCG), a specialty hospital operator focusing on developing regional delivery networks to care for patients with cardiovascular disease, has announced the appointment of Warren E. Beck as chief executive officer.

Mr. Beck will be replacing Harry R. Jacobson, MD who will retain his role as Chairman of the Board for CCG. In his new position, Mr. Beck will be responsible for developing, executing and sustaining strategic initiatives that will help drive the company’s future growth and profitability.

Mr. Beck joins Cardiovascular Care Group from a key leadership role at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Mr. Beck had been with the University since 1988 and most recently as Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Senior Vice President for Finance. “Under Beck’s leadership, Vanderbilt has become a national leader in academic medicine” said Brett Sweet, Chief Financial Officer for Vanderbilt University.

Mr. Beck previously worked for KPMG and has a BA from Rutgers and an MBA from Farleigh Dickenson University.

“Cardiovascular Care Group is adding a key leader with a track record of clinical and financial successes innovating healthcare delivery systems. ” said Dr. Jacobson, CCG’s Chairman and former CEO.  “His leadership at Vanderbilt Medical Center was instrumental in Vanderbilt becoming one of the top ranked cardiovascular centers of excellence in the country”

“I am honored to join this remarkable team and I and recognize its enormous potential in improving the way care is delivered.  Care designed from the physician’s perspective and driven by evidence based protocols is the core of our care model.  CCG has embraced a patient centered care delivery model for the 21st century, recognizing the full continuum of care from prevention through rehabilitation”, said Beck.

In a related announcement, CCG officially named Steve Blades as the Chief Executive Officer of the Louisiana Heart Hospital in Lacombe, Louisiana.  Blades had been the interim CEO.