Ed Freysinger is retiring as CEO of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, after five years leading the hospital, according to a Nov. 10 news release shared with Becker’s.
Alan Wenk will become interim CEO Nov. 30 while the hospital conducts a national search for a permanent CEO. St. Joseph is part of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health.
Mr. Wenk most recently served as senior vice president and division CFO for ScionHealth, where he oversaw finances and operations for 13 acute care hospitals in 10 states, the hospital said. He previously served as division president and COO for RCCH Healthcare Partners and has held executive roles with QualDerm Partners, Steward Health Care and Vanguard Health Systems.
During Mr. Freysinger’s tenure, the hospital integrated Catalyst Medical Group, expanded specialty and rehabilitation services and invested more than $44 million in capital improvements, according to the release. He has worked in healthcare for 43 years.
