Vermont hospital taps COO as interim CEO

Jonathan Billings, COO of Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt., was selected as the hospital’s interim CEO.

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By: Kelly Gooch

Mr. Billings will begin the new role prior to the departure of Dean French, MD, according to a June 15 news release. 

Dr. French is leaving his role as CEO of Northwestern Medical Center in August to become chief medical officer of Louisville, Ky.-based ScionHealth.

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