“Our hospital family is heartbroken. There’s an empty parking space out front and a huge void in our hearts as we mourn the sudden loss of our dear friend David Strong,” the hospital said in a statement. “He was a suit and tie guy who was brilliant at business, but he was so much more than a string of professional accomplishments. He was a good person. A really, really good person.”
Mr. Strong had been with the hospital for 12 years. Prior to Cox Medical Center, Mr. Strong served as the vice president and CFO for Cape Girardeau.-based Southeast Missouri Hospital.
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