Triumph Hospital-Sugar Land announced the addition of several new staff members, including a new chief clinical officer.
“We have made a number of changes in the hospital’s leadership, which has elevated the skill set and experience of the management team,” said David Cross, chief executive officer. “We are bringing Triumph to a higher level not only in leadership but also in care for our patients. These changes will continue to benefit our patients and the community as a whole.”
The new staff members are Sandip Desai, director of pulmonology and intensive care; Gregory Burton, director of physical medicine and rehabilitation; Faisal Khan, director of neurology services; Viren Shah, chief of staff; Mark Murray, director of pharmacy and therapeutics; Johnson Agu, director of clinical education and P. K. Shah, vice chief of staff. The Chief Clinical Officer, Roberta Consolver, who arrived from Hawaii, also joined Triumph in January 2010.
Cross is also new to the hospital, taking residence in the CEO’s office in September 2009. In his position, as part of the executive leadership team, he oversees the South group of Triumph, which includes Triumph Hospital Southwest, Triumph Hospital Town and Country and Triumph Hospital Central Houston.
Cross has more than 20 years of healthcare experience as both a clinician and a leader. He recently worked as the CEO/Michigan area director for Select Medical Corporation and his clinical leadership roles have included director of case management for Integris Baptist Medical Center and director of nursing and clinical services for Select Specialty Hospital, both in Oklahoma City.
Cross’s primary focus and responsibility will be Triumph Hospital Southwest in Sugar Land.
“All of us who are new to Sugar Land have received a warm welcome and it is an honor to serve this community,” said Cross. “We are looking forward to a long tenure, becoming more involved in area activities and getting to know our neighbors.”
Patients are referred to a Triumph Hospital for the continuation of acute medical care due to the severity and complexity of their condition precludes them from being accepted into a rehabilitation hospital or a skilled nursing facility.
“From elderly persons suffering from pre-existing conditions that complicate their course of treatment to technology-dependent individuals requiring ongoing intensive nursing care, every patient at Triumph is treated with dignity, respect and compassion,” Cross said.
Triumph Hospital-Sugar Land has been at 1550 First Colony Blvd. for the past eight years.
