Here are four things to know:
1. Mr. Lothe joined the organization in 2009.
2. He most recently served as senior vice president and COO for UnityPoint Health-Des Moines, along with David Stark, who was executive vice president and COO. Mr. Stark has now been promoted to president and CEO of UnityPoint Health-Des Moines.
3. Previously, Mr. Lothe served as vice president of operations for UnityPoint Health-Des Moines and chief administrative officer for Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines.
4. He holds a master of healthcare administration degree from Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota.
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