Christopher Lane has been appointed president and CEO of Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va.
He will succeed James Cole, who has been with the health system for 36 years, a Jan. 19 news release said.
Mr. Lane will join the organization in March from Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, where he has served as president of Buffalo General Medical Center and the Gates Vascular Institute since 2016. He also serves as a corporate vice president for the health system.
Mr. Lane has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Modern Healthcare Up & Comer Award, which is presented to 12 healthcare executives annually.