Mark Hardison joined the Regions Bank Healthcare group as managing director with an emphasis on covering clients and prospects across the entire healthcare platform.

Hardison will report to John Barton, EVP of Regions Bank and group head of Healthcare.

“Regions is committed to the broad array of sub sectors in the healthcare vertical and Mark will help us expand our commitment to the platform,” said Barton. “We are excited to add client coverage professionals who have established healthcare relationships and significant industry experience across debt and equity capital markets.”

After a stint in investment banking and a healthcare start up, Hardison spent 12 years with the healthcare group at Bank of America.