New CEO at Rural Oregon Hospital Says Top Challenge is Recruiting Physicians

Erik Thorsen is the new CEO at 49-bed Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Ore., taking over from Terry Finklein, who retired after 20 years, according to a report by the Daily Astorian.

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Mr. Thorsen said his biggest challenge is recruiting physicians, although the hospital has managed recently to recruit an orthopedic surgeon, general surgeon, two pediatricians and a physiatrist.

Mr. Thorsen said having four months of transition time to work with the former CEO was a great benefit.

Read the Daily Astorian’s report on Columbia Memorial Hospital.

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