The departure was announced in a Sept. 9 news release from the hospital shared on Facebook.
“After thorough discussion and consideration, it was decided by the Board of Directors to move forward with this decision,” the hospital said in its statement. “In the absence of the CEO, the Board of Directors will continue overseeing district operations until an interim is found.”
Mr. Bjornberg was named CEO in November. He previously served as CEO of Mayers Memorial Healthcare District in Fall River Mills, Calif.
Editor’s note: This story was updated Sept. 10 at 8:50 a.m. CT.
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