Craig Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer Daniel Frank

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Craig Hospital, a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital for people who have sustained spinal cord and/or brain injuries, announced today that it has appointed Daniel Frank as its new Chief Financial Officer.

With a career that spans 30 years, Dan has served in several financial leadership roles, including his most recent position as CFO of Centura Health's Longmont United Hospital. Dan will begin his role at Craig on Jan. 23 and will report to the hospital's CEO, Jandel Allen-Davis, MD.

"We are confident in Dan's experience and ability to step right into his role as CFO," said Allen-Davis. "In addition to his financial acumen, he is a highly engaged executive who likes to be out and about and looks forward to meeting the team members at Craig."

Dan will be replacing Julie Keegan, who is retiring in March after serving Craig for the past 13 years as CFO. Previous to his role at Longmont United Hospital, Dan served as the Director of Accounting and Reimbursement for Exempla Healthcare in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He earned his undergraduate degree in business with a specialization in accounting from the University of Colorado Boulder and earned a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Colorado Denver. Dan lives in Longmont with his wife Kathy; they will be relocating soon to be near the hospital.

"I'm thrilled to be joining the talented team at Craig Hospital and I'm excited to be able to help extend the mission to improve the lives of those who've sustained life-altering injuries," said Frank. "It's an honor for me to be part of such an esteemed organization and I look forward to serving the hospital as the new CFO."

About Craig Hospital

Craig Hospital is a world-renowned hospital and research center specialized in the care of people who have sustained a spinal cord and/or a brain injury. Located in Englewood, Colo., Craig Hospital is a 93-bed, private, not-for-profit care facility providing a comprehensive system of inpatient and outpatient medical care, rehabilitation, neurosurgical rehabilitative care, and long-term follow-up services. Half of Craig's patients come from outside of Colorado. Craig has been ranked as a top 10 rehabilitation center by U.S. News and World Report for 29 consecutive years. Craig received the NDNQI® award in 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 for the highest quality outcomes in nursing care in a rehabilitation facility. Craig also received its 3^rd recognition for excellence in nursing by the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® in 2015. The 2015 recognition ensures Magnet designation until the year 2020. Craig was voted by employees as a "Top Workplace" by the Denver Post in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 and was ranked in the top 150 places to work in healthcare by Becker's Healthcare in 2014. craighospital.org

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