Mr. Waddell, a Kentucky native, has more than two decades of healthcare experience, according to an Oct. 10 news release from Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare.
He previously served as COO of Clark Memorial Health in Jeffersonville, Ind., the release said.
Jonathan Koonce was named CEO of the 192-bed Prestonsburg facility in August.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare is a 14-hospital system with care sites in Kentucky and West Virginia, according to the release.
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