"We believe our hospitals' focus on additions of strategic service lines, coupled with continued positive growth and efficiency at USPI and Conifer, has positioned us well this quarter and provides the basis for continued solid performance going forward." Conifer spinout Tenet has not yet secured a new CEO to lead its revenue cycle management business Conifer after the abrupt departure of its previous CEO. Joseph Eazor, who was named CEO in January and was expected to lead Conifer through the planned spinoff and post-completion, stepped down in August.