Here are four takeaways:
1. Mr. DeRonde currently serves as CEO of Des Moines (Iowa) Orthopaedic Surgeons.
2. He has previous experience working at Mahaska Health Partnership, serving as executive director of specialty services and as a member of the executive team.
3. He holds an MBA and a master’s of healthcare management degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.
4. Mr. DeRonde will take over from interim CEO Chris Jepsen, MSN, who will remain on the executive team.
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