Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Healthcare named Michael W. Gough executive vice president and COO.
Most recently, Mr. Gough served as executive vice president of operations and CFO of Norton Healthcare, which includes six hospitals and eight affiliate hospitals as well as immediate care centers, specialty centers and other services. Mr. Gough will continue to oversee financial operations in addition to daily operations at the health system
Mr. Gough has worked at Norton Healthcare since July 2000, when he joined as vice president of finance. He has served as CFO since September 2003. He came to Norton from Caritas Health Services, where he was CFO.
"Mike's background and years of experience in managing the finances of major health systems, as well as his operational and strategic expertise gained through a career spent in health care, have been invaluable to Norton Healthcare," said Russell F. Cox, president and CEO of Norton Healthcare.