Mr. Wood’s last day al the helm will be Aug. 4, Lutheran Health Network spokesperson Teri deMatas told the newspaper. He will then become CEO of Poplar Bluff (Mo.) Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Wood became CEO of Lutheran Hospital in July 2022. The hospital is part of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems.
Ms. deMatas told The Journal Gazette that Mr. Wood “will work with the hospital administrative team to help ensure a smooth transition.”
Before joining Fort Wayne-based Lutheran Health Network, Mr. Wood served as market CEO for Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, N.C., a role in which he was also responsible for leading Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, N.C.
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