Here are five things to know:
1. Mr. Bjella became president of the medical center in November 2007.
2. During his tenure, the medical center — previously known as Alpena Regional Medical Center — merged with MidMichigan Health and assumed a new name.
3. Mr. Bjella also helped lead a $7.5 million emergency department renovation.
4. Prior to joining MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena, he served as president and CEO of Unity Healthcare in Muscatine, Iowa, now known as UnityPoint Health – Trinity Muscatine.
5. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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