Here are four notes:
1. Mr. Thomas served as interim leader of the hospital since October 2017.
2. He most recently served as COO of Sovah Health-Danville (Va.).
3. His prior experience includes serving as CEO of Tennova Newport (Tenn.) Medical Center and COO of East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.
4. Mr. Thomas holds a master of healthcare administration degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
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