CHI St. Vincent, a leading regional health network serving Central and Southwest Arkansas, announces that Dr. Garrett Lewis has been named Market Chief Medical Officer. He previously served as Vice President of Medical Affairs for the Central Arkansas market. In his new role, Lewis will lead the team of medical experts and manage daily hospital operations.

“Dr. Lewis is a great addition to the market leadership team with a proven commitment to compassionate care, and I know he will play an integral part in the growth and sustainability of our ministry for many years to come,” said Market President Chad Aduddell.

Lewis has served as Vice President of Medical Affairs for the Central Arkansas market since July, overseeing the management and operations of CHI St. Vincent’s Central Arkansas medical staff. Before that, he was the Medical Director of the CHI St. Vincent Emergency Department, where he has also worked as an emergency physician since 2010.

Lewis is a board-certified emergency physician with more than a decade of experience practicing emergency medicine. He graduated from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.