Mr. Kendall most recently served as COO for Maria Parham Health in Henderson, N.C. He was previously chief nursing officer of Clinch Valley Health in Richlands, Va., and also at Carlsbad (N.M.) Medical Center.
He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and American Organization of Nurse Executives.
Mr. Kendall replaces Bob Singletary, who has served as interim CEO since April.
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