Gwen MacKenzie, president and CEO of Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System, has announced plans to step down to take on a leadership position with St. Louis-based Ascension Health, effective June 1.
Ms. MacKenzie will serve as senior vice president of Ascension Health / Michigan market leader, overseeing the operations of Ascension Health's five health systems in Michigan.
David Verinder, COO of Sarasota Memorial, will serve as interim CEO upon Ms. Mackenzie's departure.
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