Hospital Board President Lisa King confirmed the death Gary Kendrick to KTRE 9 News. She said Mr. Kendrick died from complications from chemotherapy after being diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma.
Mr. Kendrick announced his retirement as interim CEO of the hospital in October. He learned of his cancer diagnosis a few weeks after the announcement, the report states. He served as CEO of Nacogdoches Memorial at two different times, as well as interim CEO at Crockett (Texas) Hospital.
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