Mr. Patten has 28 years of experience in healthcare. Over the last 18 years, Mr. Patten has served as CEO of several small rural hospitals. Most recently, he served as CEO of Powell (Wyo.) Valley Healthcare. Before that, he served as CEO of St. John’s Lutheran Hospital in Libby Montana and Sitka (Alaska) Community Hospital.
Mr. Patten succeeds Lucinda Bradley, who was serving as interim CEO.
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