Michelle Fortune, BSN, will exit her role as CEO of St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, N.C., on Dec. 31.
Alex Bell, a previous interim CEO at St. Luke's, was named to the temporary helm again, the hospital confirmed to Becker's Nov. 10.
Ms. Fortune accepted a new position that will allow her to serve rural and urban hospitals in four states, Board Chair Bill Miller told local newspaper Tryon Daily Bulletin. He did not offer a title, and Ms. Fortune has not yet updated her LinkedIn page.
St. Luke's Hospital is a member of Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health.