Penny Koval, MSN, RN, has been named administrator of critical access hospitals at Wailuku, Hawaii-based Maui Health, effective Nov. 1.
In the role, Ms. Koval oversees hospital and long-term care operations for Kula (Hawaii) Hospital and Lanai Community Hospital in Lanai City, Hawaii, according to a Nov. 22 news release. She succeeds David Culbreth, who served as interim administrator for 18 months.
Ms. Koval previously served as assistant administrator of critical access hospitals, the release said.
Maui Health is affiliated with Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente.