On Wednesday, the hospital chain announced that current Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey S. Sherman "is leaving the Company to pursue another opportunity in Dallas, Texas, that is located closer to his family." Sherman, who is departing the company on Sept. 14, will be replaced by company Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Leif Murphy, who will retain these existing roles in addition to taking over the CFO post.<br /><br />Murphy has worked for LifePoint for the past two years and worked in the health-care industry for the past 20, including in the capacities of treasurer of CVS Caremark, and chief executive officer of DSI Renal, a dialysis services company.<br />Even More Premium Stock Picks<br /><br />Dividend stocks can make you rich. It's as simple as that. While they don't garner the notoriety of high-flying growth stocks, they're also less likely to crash and burn. And over the long term, the compounding effect of the quarterly payouts, as well as their growth, adds up faster than most investors imagine. With this in mind, our analysts sat down to identify the absolute best of the best when it comes to rock-solid dividend stocks, drawing up a list in this free report of nine that fit the bill. To discover the identities of these companies before the rest of the market catches on, you can download this valuable free report by simply clicking here now.