Dr. Hess is president and CEO of WVU Medicine Uniontown (Pa.) Hospital. He begins his new role June 10, succeeding Mike Tillman, who is retiring, according to an April 6 news release.
Uniontown Hospital has not named a successor to Mr. Hess. Until one is named, Mr. Hess will helm both Uniontown Hospital and United Hospital Center, according to the release.
WVU Medicine is a 16-hospital system based in Morgantown, W.Va.