TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Names Ryan LeMasters CEO

LeMasters brings two decades of healthcare leadership experience from HCA Healthcare facilities across the country.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 6:10pm

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A photorealistic studio still life featuring a polished stainless steel medical tray with a stethoscope, surgical scissors, and a clipboard with a pen, conceptually representing the precision and professionalism of healthcare leadership.The appointment of a new CEO with extensive healthcare leadership experience signals TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center's commitment to expanding high-quality care for the Rutherford County community.Denver Today

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, has named Ryan LeMasters as its new chief executive officer. LeMasters previously served as chief operating officer at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, where he drove strategic growth and operational performance, and has held similar roles at other HCA Healthcare facilities across the country.

Why it matters

As the new CEO of TriStar StoneCrest, LeMasters will be responsible for leading the hospital's continued growth and expansion of services to better serve patients and families in Rutherford County. His extensive experience in healthcare leadership and operations at HCA Healthcare facilities makes him well-positioned to build on the hospital's strong foundation.

The details

Most recently, LeMasters served as chief operating officer at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, where he drove strategic growth and operational performance, expanded access to care, strengthened surgical services, and improved patient experience, while helping secure more than $150 million in investments to enhance facilities and capabilities. Prior to that, he served as chief operating officer at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital in Miami and Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem, Utah, where he expanded key service lines and led campus growth.

  • LeMasters began his career with HCA Healthcare in 2006 at Swedish Medical Center in Denver.
  • LeMasters previously served as chief operating officer at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.

The players

Ryan LeMasters

The new chief executive officer of TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, bringing two decades of healthcare leadership experience from multiple HCA Healthcare facilities across the country.

Mitch Edgeworth

The president of HCA Healthcare's TriStar Division, who praised LeMasters' experience, steady leadership, and commitment to patient-centered care.

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center

A hospital in Rutherford County, Tennessee that is part of the HCA Healthcare network.

HCA Healthcare

A large healthcare provider that owns and operates TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center and other facilities across the country.

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What they’re saying

“Ryan is a proven leader focused on delivering positive patient outcomes while building a culture where colleagues feel supported and valued. His experience, steady leadership and commitment to patient-centered care will help continue the meaningful work happening at TriStar StoneCrest and support its ongoing growth and impact in the community.”

— Mitch Edgeworth, President of HCA Healthcare's TriStar Division

“I am honored to join TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center and serve this growing community. I look forward to working alongside our colleagues and physicians to expand access to high-quality care and build on the strong foundation already in place to better serve patients and families across Rutherford County.”

— Ryan LeMasters

The takeaway

The appointment of Ryan LeMasters as the new CEO of TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center brings a seasoned healthcare leader with a track record of driving strategic growth, operational performance, and patient-centered care at HCA Healthcare facilities across the country. His experience positions him well to build on the hospital's strong foundation and expand access to high-quality care for the Rutherford County community.