Cabell Huntington (W.Va.) Hospital has announced the appointment of Kevin Fowler as president and CEO, following the retirement of Brent Marsteller Jan. 1. At the same time, the hospital also named David "Monte" Ward chief acquisition officer.
Mr. Fowler has more than 23 years of experience in healthcare. He joined Cabell Huntington Hospital as vice president of clinical services in October 2013, and has served as the hospital's senior vice president and COO since January 2014.
Prior to joining Cabell Huntington, Mr. Fowler served as CEO for Muskogee, Okla.-based EASTAR Health System and CEO for Logan (W.Va.) Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Ward, who is also the hospital's CFO, will additionally lead the hospital through the acquisition process with St. Mary's Medical Center.