Alan Daugherty, former CEO Ville Platte will lead the new system, which is named after LifePoint Hospitals founder Scott Mercy. Both Ville Platte and Acadian are owned by LifePoint, according to the report.
The two hospitals announced plans to merge in October.
Read the Daily World’s report on Mercy Regional Medical Center.
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