Massillon, Ohio-based Affinity Medical Center named John P. Walsh CEO.
Mr. Walsh most recently served as CEO of Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio. Before that, he served in leadership roles at numerous hospitals, including St. Joseph Health System in Fort Wayne, Ind., Regency Hospital of Toledo (Ohio) and Northlake Medical Center in Tucker, Ga.
Mr. Walsh is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on the board of directors for the Ohio Hospital Association. He began his career in healthcare as a respiratory therapist. He holds an MBA degree from Kennesaw (Ga.) State University.
"John is a results oriented executive with nearly 20 years of healthcare experience," said Dan Moretta, DO, the hospital's board chairman in a statement.