Ron Bierman, CEO of Affinity Medical Center in Massillon, Ohio, has left his post, according to a Cantonrep.com report.
Here are four things to know:
1. The hospital has not given a reason for Mr. Bierman's sudden departure. Susan Koosh, the hospital's vice president of marketing and community relations, declined to answer questions about the issue noting it was a "personal employment decision," according to the report.
2. Hospital COO Elizabeth Pruitt will take over as interim CEO for the time being.
3. Mr. Bierman was named to the CEO role in 2008.
4. The hospital is conducting a nationwide search for his replacement.