In his new role, Mr. Howell will replace Chuck Hays, who in August announced his plans to retire, according to a news release.
Mr. Howell is president of MaineHealth’s Southern Maine Health Care hospital in Biddeford. Before that, he served as president and CEO of Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, N.Y.
MaineGeneral is an integrated, nonprofit health system with 4,600 employees.
