Dr. Townsend was also removed from her duties as CEO of the Interim LSU Public Hospital in New Orleans and the Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge, La.
The reason for Dr. Townsend’s removal was not disclosed.
In addition to being interim CEO, Dr. Kaiser will continue in his role as CMO of the LSU HCSD, where he directs system-wide population management. He has been with LSU HCSD since October 2001.
Juzar Ali, MD, the medical director of the Interim LSU Public Hospital, will now also serve as interim CEO of the hospital. Kim Sangari was appointed interim CEO of Earl K. Long Medical Center.
LSU HCSD runs seven of the 10 public hospitals overseen by the university system.
The removal comes less than two weeks after Fred Cerise was removed from his leadership position of LSU Health.
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