Pine Bluff, Ark.-based Jefferson Regional Medical Center named Steven Wright, MD, chief medical officer.
In the role, Dr. Wright will oversee clinical operations, ensure patient safety and lead medical strategy, according to a March 12 system news release shared with Becker’s.
Dr. Wright, a practicing nephrologist, has worked on the system’s medical staff for 29 years.
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