Mr. Keller will join Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System on Dec. 1, according to a Sept. 18 news release from Ozarks Healthcare. He will become president and CEO of the system, succeeding 13-year CEO Paula Baker, who is retiring, according to a Sept. 18 news release from Freeman Health System shared with Becker’s.
During his tenure at Ozarks, Mr. Keller oversaw the expansion of rural clinics and pharmacies. Under his leadership, the system also successfully implemented an electronic medical record system, the release said.
Ozarks Healthcare includes a 114-bed acute care hospital, pharmacies, specialty and family medicine clinics, and home care services.
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Sept. 19 at 8:46 a.m.
