Tenet Healthcare announced this week that Eric Evans has been appointed president of hospital operations. The news is effective immediately.

Evans was previously CEO the Tenet’s Texas region. In his new position, he will be responsible for 84 acute care hospitals, more than 170 hospital-affiliated outpatient facilities, and more than 700 physician practices. He will answer to the company’s chairman and CEO, Trevor Fetter.

“It is an honor to lead Tenet’s hospital operations at such a dynamic period,” Evans said in a prepared statement. “We have a strong network of care facilities with tremendous prospects ahead, and I am incredibly enthusiastic about the compelling opportunities to deliver greater value for our patients. I look forward to working with the entire Hospital Operations team to enhance the performance of our hospitals and related facilities, and collaborating with my colleagues at Conifer and USPI for the benefit of the entire Tenet enterprise.”

“Eric is an extremely talented executive and operator who has consistently demonstrated the leadership skills needed to drive continued growth in our hospital business,” Fetter said in the same statement. “Since joining Tenet in 2004, Eric has quickly ascended to critical leadership positions at the company, including his most recent role as CEO of our largest hospital region and previous tenure as CEO of our multi-hospital network in El Paso, Texas. His passion, tenacity and results-driven management focus will inject new energy into our biggest operating segment. I couldn’t be more pleased to appoint Eric to this important position, and I am confident we will benefit from his continued contributions.”