Area health care firm names new clinical director

TAMPA — Lung Health Institute has hired Sara McLear, a 21-year nursing veteran, as its director of clinical operations.

According to a press release, McLear — a certified advanced registered nurse practitioner who earned her master of science in nursing from the University of Tampa — will oversee clinical operations across all five of Lung Health Institute’s clinics, ensuring the highest level of patient care.

“We are thrilled to bring Sara on board to lead clinical operations across our five clinics,” Lung Health Institute COO Ann Miller states in the release. “With more than two decades of experience as a nurse, Sara offers a valuable perspective on how we can continue to deliver the highest level of care for our patients.”

Headquartered in Tampa, Lung Health Institute is a provider of regenerative medicine for the treatment of chronic lung diseases.