Irene Richardson, CEO of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyo., is on leave until further notice, a hospital spokesperson said in a statement to Becker’s.
The statement did not provide additional details.
“Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County does not comment on personnel matters,” the hospital said. “The hospital remains steadfast in its commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of our patients and the community we serve.”
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County named Chief Clinical Officer Kari Quickenden, PharmD, as acting CEO.
“The board, leadership team, medical staff and employees remain focused on maintaining continuity of operations and providing safe, high-quality care and service,” the hospital said.
Ms. Richardson has been with Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County since 1985, when she began her career in the fiscal services department, according to her biography on the hospital’s website. She became director of materials management in 2007, controller in 2008, CFO in 2010 and CEO in 2017.
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is a standalone critical access hospital in southwest Wyoming.
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