CEO to exit 1 Texas hospital for another

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Patrick Swindle has been appointed CEO of Longview (Texas) Regional Medical Center, effective Sept. 30, according to an Aug. 19 Facebook post from the hospital.

Mr. Swindle has served as CEO of Seton Medical Center Harker Heights (Texas) since 2020 and previously held hospital CEO roles within Tyler-based UT Health East Texas, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Under his leadership at Seton Medical Center, the hospital earned a four-star rating from CMS and “A” grades from The Leapfrog Group, CBS 19 reported Aug. 18.

He will succeed COO Brett Maxfield, who has been serving as interim CEO.

Longview Regional is a 224-bed facility.

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