Logan named Emergisoft CFO and VP

Emergency department information systems developer Emergisoft has appointed Regina Logan to the position of chief financial officer (CFO) and vice president. Logan is an executive financial management professional with 24 years of experience in public, corporate, government and non-profit settings, including extensive experience in the healthcare provider sector, according to the Dallas-based firm.

Prior to joining Emergisoft, Logan directed and implemented financial, management and accounting processes within Trinity Hospice, Tenet Healthcare, Triad Healthcare, Baylor Healthcare System, and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Emergisoft said.

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