Cancer Treatment Centers of America names Rajesh K. Garg president and CEO

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Management

Cancer Treatment Centers of America Global Inc. (CTCA) announced Raj Garg, MD, JD, has been appointed as the organization's new president and CEO, while also serving as a member of the company’s national board of directors.

“Dr. Garg brings a deep commitment to our mission of helping patients win their fight against cancer every day,” said CTCA Chairman and Founder Richard J Stephenson. “With his keen strategic vision and solid understanding of the rapidly changing healthcare economy, we are delighted he will be assuming this position at a place and time when that commitment, vision and understanding is so critical to our patients’ well-being."

Garg has guided many healthcare companies through transformational change by spearheading innovative strategic growth, operations, and business development programs. Garg earned an his medical degree from Stanford Medical School and has practiced medicine and law in California.

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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