He has served as interim president since September 2011 and now permanently replaces Chris Howards, who was promoted to president and CEO of SSM Health Care-St. Louis.
Mr. Hodges joined SSM Health’s St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City as a part-time employee in the hospital’s business office in 1992 and rose to become hospital president in 2005. He served in that role until being named interim regional president/system vice president.
More Articles on SSM Health Care:
Wisconsin’s Dean Health Eyes Closer Ties to SSM Health
SSM Health Care in St. Louis Offers “Place-in-Line” ER Service
SSM Health Care: ICD-10 Could Require 110,000 Hours of Education