Here are four points:
1. Mr. Gerard has served as interim president since January.
2. He previously served as vice president of ambulatory services at the hospital.
3. Earlier in his career, Mr. Gerard served as a U.S. Navy officer.
4. Mr. Gerard is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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