Fairmont (W. Va.) General Hospital President and CEO Robert Marquardt has resigned, just three weeks after the hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a report by The State Journal.
Reasons for the resignation have not yet been disclosed. Peggy Coster has been named interim CEO of the hospital. She most recently served as vice president of patient services.
Fairmont General has been looking to partner or merge with another healthcare organization since December 2011, according to the report.
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