Here are five notes:
1. Both hospitals are a part of Albuquerque, N.M.-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services.
2. PHS officials did not give a reason for Mr. DiFranco’s sudden departure.
3. Mr. DiFranco joined Plains Regional Medical Center in 2015 as administrator. He assumed the administrator role at Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial in February.
4. He previously served as CEO of Community Hospital in Torrington, Wyo.
5. PHS selected its Vice President of Regional Operations Troy Clark to serve as interim administrator at both facilities.
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