Here are four things to know about Mr. Kirkpatrick.
1. Most recently, he was executive director of TriHealth’s Physician Partners integration.
2. He previously was executive director of ambulatory services and director of senior services at TriHealth.
3. In his new role, he replaces Bryan Hehemann, who was CEO and left the hospital in March. Mr. Hehemann remained CEO after TriHealth acquired a 60 percent stake in McCullough-Hyde. However, he left after TriHealth decided to eliminate the CEO position, according to the report.
4. Mr. Kirkpatrick is set to complete a master’s degree in organizational leadership at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati later in 2016, according to the report.
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