Mercy names hospital COO

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith (Ark.) has selected Jason Demke as its new chief operating officer. 

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Mr. Demke joined the hospital March 18, according to an April 1 news release shared with Becker’s. He previously served as COO of West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, Idaho, and vice president of operations at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Va. 

He succeeds Ryan Geib, who was named president of Mercy Southeast Communities in Missouri. The health system is based in St. Louis.

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