Arkansas Surgical Hospital in North Little Rock has moved COO Brian Fowler into the CEO role.
Mr. Fowler was CFO of the hospital and also has served as president for the Healthcare Financial Management Association's Arkansas chapter.
He replaces Carrie Helm, who joined the hospital in 2008 and will serve as an executive adviser to the organization's board of managers.
"This is the natural progression of an effective organization," Board Chairman Scott Bowen, MD, one of Arkansas Surgical Hospital's physician owners, said in a news release. "The leadership team led by Carrie has an effective succession plan in place, and we have been working toward this transition for the last couple of years. We appreciate the leadership Carrie has provided and will continue to provide in her new role."