Howard Ainsley will assume his role as CEO of Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden, N.C., Aug. 25.
Mr. Ainsley previously served as regional CEO of the East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems, based in Honolulu. He oversaw several hospitals and clinics — a total of 468 beds and 1,250 employees — in this role.
Morehead Memorial went under management of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health July 1, ending its managerial relationship with Brentwood, Tenn.-based Quorum Health Resources, according to a Triad Business Journal report.
Dan Brinkman will replace Mr. Ainsley as interim regional CEO of Hawaii Health Systems, according to a Big Island Now report. He was previously regional COO with the system.