He succeeds Ollie Smith, who retired at the end of 2024 after an 11-year tenure as CEO, according to a Jan. 2 news release from the health system.
Mr. Carmichael most recently served as COO of Tifton, Ga.-based Southwell, which includes a 20-bed rural hospital and a 95-bed skilled nursing facility, the release said.
Horizon Health operates a hospital, clinics and a behavioral health service, according to its website.
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