St. Louis, Mo.-based SSM Health tapped Mike Bowers to serve as COO of its St. Louis region.
Here are five notes:
1. Mr. Bowers previously served as president of SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles (Mo.).
2. He has worked at SSM Health since May 2014.
3. SSM Health's St. Louis region comprises eight hospitals, six urgent care locations, 25 SSM Health Express Clinic at Walgreens and 40-plus medical offices.
4. Lisle Wescott, who is president of SSM Health St Joseph Hospital-Lake Saint Louis (Mo.), will take on an expanded role and serve as president for St. Joseph Hospital-St. Charles as well.
5. Ms. Wescott joined SSM Health in June 2012.