Charles L. Brown, III, MD, has been named CEO of Piedmont’s Physician Enterprise, which consists of Piedmont Heart, Piedmont Medical Care Corporation, the Piedmont Clinic and other clinical programs.

“Dr. Brown is a proven leader,” Kevin Brown, CEO of Piedmont Healthcare, said. “He has led Piedmont Heart since its inception and has helped Piedmont earn a national reputation for cardiovascular research and care. I’m confident in his ability to take Piedmont’s Physician Enterprise to the next level.”

Board certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine and interventional cardiology, Dr. Brown will be responsible for all aspects of clinical operations and care delivered by Piedmont’s Physician Enterprise.

“There’s a distinct patient-centered environment at Piedmont which is quite unique,” Dr. Brown said. “Here, it is a very collaborative initiative. We all work together to serve the patient. As CEO of Piedmont’s Physician Enterprise, one of my initial goals will be to foster even greater clinical collaboration to improve quality programs.”

An interventional cardiologist with Piedmont Heart, Dr. Brown plans to continue his clinical practice while serving as CEO of Piedmont’s Physician Enterprise.

Dr. Brown earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine before completing his internship, residency and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at Emory University affiliated hospitals.