Patrick Avila has been appointed president of Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kan., effective April 20, according to a March 10 hospital news release shared with Becker’s.
Drew Talbott will continue serving as interim president until Mr. Avila joins the organization.
Mr. Avila brings more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to the release.
Most recently, he served as CEO of Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Mo., which is part of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. He also previously served as president and CEO of Merrick Medical Center in Central City, Neb.
Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is part of Wichita, Kan.-based Ascension Via Christi, a system of six hospitals and 87 other sites of care with more than 5,500 employees. The system is part of St. Louis-based Ascension.
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