HCA Gulf Coast Division President Maura Walsh reported that Eric Evans has been named Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning for the HCA Gulf Coast Division, effective immediately. The company noted that as Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning, he will focus on the development, implementation and management of HCA Gulf Coast Division's overall strategy, as well as the exploration and development of new opportunities across the continuum of care. Evans, who began his career at HCA in 1996, most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of The Woman's Hospital of Texas.