Here are five things to know:
1. Mr. Beames, the vice president of regional administration for Albuquerque, N.M.-based Presbyterian Health Services, will step in to lead the hospital as it searches for a permanent CEO.
2. He has previously served as administrator for both Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, N.M., and Socorro (N.M.) General Hospital.
3. He replaces Larry Leaming, who announced his decision to leave his post in October.
4. Mr. Leaming is leaving to take on the CEO role of Estes Park (Colo.) Medical Center.
5. Mr. Beames will assume the interim CEO role in January.
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