Five things to know:
1. Mr. Houston most recently served as the president of CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs, Ark.
2. He has 18-plus years of leadership experience with health systems in Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.
3. Mr. Houston is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
4. He holds a master’s degree in health services administration from Xavier University in Cincinnati.
5. He succeeds Janelle Reilly, who was promoted to market CEO of CHI Memorial.
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