Mr. Pope has served Scotland Health as chief operating officer and senior vice president of operations since 2019, according to a Sept. 15 news release. He previously served as interim CEO for Columbus, N.C.-based St. Luke’s Hospital.
The system’s CEO search was extensive, the news release said. A national team, coordinated by Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health — which has a long-term management agreement with Scotland Health — received more than 100 applications.
