Julie Petersen, CEO of Ellensburg, Wash.-based Kittitas Valley Healthcare, will retire at the end of 2024.
Ms. Petersen joined the system as interim CEO in 2016, according to an Oct. 2 news release. During her tenure, the system saw expanded services while operating revenue increased by 87%, the release said.
Jason Adler, CFO, will succeed Ms. Petersen as CEO, according to the release. Mr. Adler joined the system in 2014 as a financial analyst.
Kittitas Valley Healthcare is an independent rural system that includes KVH Hospital, clinics and specialty services such as home health and hospice.