Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark., has selected Birch Wright to serve as COO and hospital administrator, effective March 1.
Mr. Wright will join Washington Regional from Fayetteville-based Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks, where he has served as associate medical director and COO since 2018.
He will oversee hospital operations and strategic business development, according to a news release. He will replace Mark Bever, who is retiring.
Mr. Wright's other leadership roles within the VA Healthcare System include business and financial operations director and CFO.
He has a bachelor's degree with a minor in social work, as well as a master's degree in public administration with an emphasis in healthcare administration, from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.