Following the death of its CEO Michael Kasper, DuPage Medical Group has named two leaders to serve as interim co-CEOs.
DuPage Medical Group's President Paul Merrick, MD, and CFO Michael Pacetti will jointly lead the organization.
Dr. Merrick has been at DuPage Medical Group since 1994 and has served as president since 2009.
Mr. Pacetti has been with the Downers Grove, Ill.-based medical group for more than 20 years.
"We are committed to building on Mike Kasper’s legacy by continuing the great work that he so passionately believed in," said Dr. Merrick. "Shoulder to shoulder, we will continue to make healthcare better for our patients and community by offering high quality and compassionate care."
Mr. Kasper died May 4 at the age of 46. He joined DuPage Medical Group in 2010.
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