Cullman (Ala.) Regional Medical Center selected William E. Smith, Jr., MD, to serve as its first CMO.
Here are three points:
1. Dr. Smith, a general surgeon, served as CMO of the hospital in a limited capacity for the past two years.
2. He previously served in several leadership roles at Cullman Regional, including chief of surgery and chief of staff.
3. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the Southeastern Surgical Congress.