Here are three notes:
1. Mr. Benton most recently held the COO position at the hospital.
2. He takes over from Larry Ferguson, who has served as interim CEO since former CEO Michael Brockett resigned in July 2016.
3. Cleveland Area Hospital is a community-owned critical access hospital, employing more than 125 healthcare professionals.
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