Alaska’s St. Elias Hospital Names New CEO

Sharon Kurz, PhD, has been named CEO of St. Elias Specialty Hospital in Anchorage, Ala., according to a news release by B.E. Smith, the executive search firm that partnered with the hospital to fill the position.

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"Sharon’s successful track record in marketing, outreach and building strong referral relations, along with an executive focus on financial performance, made her the obvious choice," David McGuire, MD, president of St. Elias said in the release. "She is committed to leading a team approach for the provision and delivery of quality, family-centered patient care."

Prior to joining St. Elias, Dr. Kurz served for 13 years as vice president with Health Management Systems in Pocatello, Idaho, where she supervised the clinical, administrative and financial operations for 10 facilities.

Read the B.E. Smith release on the new St. Elias CEO (pdf).

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