Bentonville, Ark.-based Northwest Health appointed Hans Driessnack CEO of Northwest Medical Center-Springdale (Ark.), effective Dec. 3.
Here are four things to know:
1. Mr. Driessnack most recently served as COO of Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Ill.
2. He previously served in leadership roles at two Albuquerque, N.M.-based Lovelace Health System facilities and at Galesburg (Ill.) Cottage Hospital.
3. He has also served as a Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award examiner.
4. Mr. Driessnack holds an MBA from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business in Bloomington.