Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines Appoints Robert Ritz as President

Mercy Health Network Iowa, Catholic Health Initiatives and the hospital’s board of directors have announced the appointment of Robert P. Ritz as president of Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines (Iowa).

Advertisement

Mr. Ritz currently serves as president of Hospital Sisters Health System, as well as president and CEO of St. John’s Hospital, in Springfield, Ill.

Mr. Ritz replaces current president Dave Vellinga, who is stepping down to focus on his duties as president and CEO of Mercy Health Network. Mr. Ritz will begin in his new position on or around July 8.

More Articles on Iowa Executive Moves:

Orange City Area Health System Names Dr. Alan Laird CMO
Genesis Health System Names Wayne Diewald First COO
University of Iowa Health Alliance Names Dan Kueter Executive Director

Advertisement

Next Up in Executive Moves

  • Marc Miller’s term as president and CEO of King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services has been extended through 2028,…

  • Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in Washington, D.C., has named Susan Takacs as COO. She stepped into the…

Advertisement

Comments are closed.