Sanford, N.C.-based Central Carolina Hospital, a Duke LifePoint Healthcare facility, has named John Maxwell CEO, effective immediately, according to a news release.
Here are four things to know about Mr. Maxwell.
1. He has 15 years of healthcare management experience.
2. Most recently, he was COO of Memorial Hospital of Martinsville (Va.) and Henry County, a LifePoint Health facility. During his tenure as COO, he also served as interim CEO for more than 16 months.
3. Prior to joining Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint, Mr. Maxwell served in several hospital leadership positions, including senior vice president and COO of University of Virginia Health System Culpeper Regional Hospital. He also has COO and assistant CEO at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, Texas; Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell; and Lake Granbury (Texas) Medical Center.
4. Mr. Maxwell earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology as well as a Master of Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma in Norman. He also earned a Master of Health Administration from the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City.
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