Mr. Palmisano is assuming this new position to focus on restructuring NBH’s $49.5 million debt. His three main goals will be financial restructuring of debt, attaining status as a critical access hospital and restructuring the hospital’s pension plan, according to Arthur Turton, MD, chairman of the board of trustees.
Mr. Palmisano will remain CEO of the system, but Trustee William Frado will replace him as NBH’s president and as North Adams Regional’s president and CEO. Mr. Frado most recently served as senior vice president of health benefits company Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
North Adams Regional Hospital has also named Jonathan Cluett, MD, the organization’s first medical staff liaison to recruit and retain new physicians.
Read the Berkshire Eagle report on Northern Berkshire Healthcare CEO Richard Palmisano becoming chief restructuring officer.
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