John Whitlock has resigned as CEO of MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, Mass., part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare.
Mr. Whitlock stepped down from the role in early April to “return to a finance leadership role with another health system,” according to a statement from a Tenet spokesperson shared with Becker’s on May 15. He was named MetroWest’s permanent CEO in July 2023 after serving in the role on an interim basis.
“We remain grateful for John’s contributions during his tenure with our organization,” the spokesperson said.
George Rizzuto has been named interim CEO, the spokesperson confirmed. He previously served as CEO of West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, Fla., since 2019, according to his LinkedIn profile.
MetroWest Medical Center is a 232-bed system with campuses in Framingham and Natick, Mass.
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 4:47 p.m. Central time on May 15.
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