Burlington, Mass.-based Lahey Hospital & Medical Center selected David L. Longworth, MD, to serve as permanent CEO.
Here are four things to know:
1. Dr. Longworth became interim CEO in April.
2. He also continued in his previous roles as CMO and chair of the primary care department while leading the hospital on an interim basis. It is unclear if he will continue in those roles after becoming permanent CEO.
3. Before joining Lahey Hospital, he was chair of the Cleveland Clinic's medicine institute.
4. Dr. Longworth is an infectious diseases specialist.