His retirement is effective June 1.
“It has been my pleasure to serve this very special community, and I have been so proud to serve beside dedicated healthcare teams,” Mr. Smith said in a news release. “Along with the HMH leadership, these talented individuals will continue to keep patient care excellence a top priority every day and work to improve the health of our community.”
Mr. Smith has helmed Huntsville Memorial since 2019.
The hospital credited Mr. Smith with leading turnaround efforts; hiring CFO Jim Jenkins and Chief Nursing Officer Linda Lawson, MSN, RN; building physician allegiance; and developing employees.
Joe Thomason, senior vice president of hospital operations for Plano, Texas-based Community Hospital Corp., which owns, manages and consults with hospitals, will serve as interim CEO.
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