Joseph Woodin, administrator of Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, Vt., will leave the organization in May to become president and CEO of Oak Bluffs, Mass.-based Martha's Vineyard Hospital.
Here are four things to know about Mr. Woodin.
1. In announcing his resignation, he stressed that the move was for personal reasons. "There is not a single reason why I should leave, or want to leave Gifford," Mr. Woodin said in a prepared statement. "In the last three years I lost my wife, and then my mother, and it has been a time of personal reflection for me. It's the right time for me to move forward in life and pursue another opportunity."
2. Mr. Woodin first came to Gifford in 1999.
3. During his tenure at Gifford, his accomplishments have included the expansion of Gifford's network of community health centers, and the expansion of patient services, including the creation of a hospitalist program in 2006 and the creation of a the palliative care program, according to a news release.
5. At Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Mr. Woodin will succeed Timothy J. Walsh, who will retire after serving for 15 years in his leadership role.
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