Mr. Herget comes to the hospital from Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, where he most recently served as president and CEO, according to a Sept. 17 news release from Sierra Medical Center.
He stepped down from that role Sept. 6 after leading the hospital since 2020. During his tenure at Portneuf Health, he helped expand capacity and services and improve patient safety.
Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital that opened in April 2022. It is an extension of Sparks-based Northern Nevada Medical Center, the release said.
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