Michael Skehan was named COO of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash., effective May 19.
Mr. Skehan brings more than two decades of healthcare experience to the role, according to a hospital news release shared with Becker’s.
Most recently, he spent two years as COO and deputy director for Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare in Warrenton, Ore.
He also previously served as COO of St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, now part of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health.
“Michael brings a wealth of healthcare experience and has driven impactful improvements around patient satisfaction, quality and safety, growth and operational effectiveness,” Cherelle Montanye, chief hospital executive for PeaceHealth Southwest, said in the release. “I am confident he will align well with our mission of providing quality care to our community.”
