Mercy Iowa City CEO to retire: 4 things to know

Ronald Reed, president and CEO of Mercy Iowa City (Iowa), will retire this year.

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Here are four things to know about Mr. Reed.

1. He has led Mercy Iowa City since Aug. 1, 1995.

2. During his tenure at the hospital, Mr. Reed has overseen significant expansion of the services provided by Mercy Iowa City. That includes growth of the Mercy Clinics system with the addition of primary and specialty care clinics, Wound and Vein Center, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Mercy Hospice Care, development and acquisition of the Coral West medical facility, and conversion to single patient rooms.

3. His retirement will take effect March 31.

4. He will be succeeded by Mike Heinrich, executive vice president and CFO, who will serve as interim president and CEO.

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