New Director of Business Development 
 
Friday, 14 May 2010 
 
 

Templeton, CA -- Twin Cities Community Hospital welcomes new Director of Business Development Jason Chang.

Chang comes to Twin Cities from St. Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, where he was  Director of the Wound, Ostomy & Hyperbaric Medicine Departments. He has several years experience developing outpatient facilities specializing in women’s health and radiology. In addition to a strong background in business operations and medical marketing, change strategy and business development, Chang served four years in pharmaceutical management as a Regional Sales Trainer for Specialized Markets & Primary Care.

"Jason brings experience in developing health programs needed in local communities, and in integrating physicians who are critical to providing care to local residents," said Rick Lyons, Twin Cities Chief Executive Officer.

Chang holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Pre-Medicine: Physiology/Kinesiology from Northern Arizona University. He is President of the Japanese American Citizens League and is also a tri-athlete. Jason is married and recently welcomed his first child.

Twin Cities Community Hospital, part of Tenet California, is a 114-bed acute care hospital located at 1100 Las Tablas Road in Templeton.  Since opening in 1977, Twin Cities has provided personalized quality patient care as the cornerstone of its operating philosophy. Twin Cities’ new patient tower, opened in fall 2007, provides 30 new private rooms for obstetrics, intensive and telemetry care patients, and 23 ER suites, including three trauma rooms. 

Twin Cities Community Hospital provides a broad range of medical, surgical and outpatient care. Working closely with affiliated physicians, Twin Cities places special emphasis on clinical services important to local residents, including hip and knee replacement, surgical care, stroke intervention, emergency care and maternal child services.  

Twin Cities and its sister facility Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center together employ more than 1,700 local residents, making Tenet the second largest private employer in San Luis Obispo County. More than 115 active medical staff members practice at Twin Cities and 160 local residents volunteer at the hospital. The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.