He will be replacing Robert Peebles, who will be retiring.
Mr. FitzPatrick is currently senior vice president for network development of West Des Moines, Iowa-based Mercy Health Network, the parent of Mercy Medical Center.
Prior, he served as CEO of Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
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