University Medical Center’s chief operating officer, Mason VanHouweling, has been named interim CEO as the hospital searches for a permanent replacement for outgoing chief executive Lawrence Barnard.
VanHouweling has served as the public hospital’s COO since April. He has also worked at Spring Valley Hospital and Valley Hospital in Las Vegas.
VanHouweling also serves as an administrator for the United States Air Force Reserves and has prior experience at two for-profit schools in Southern Nevada, according to a statement from the hospital.
“Mason has the perfect blend of appreciating fiscal responsibility with excellent clinical outcomes and patient care,” UMC Governing Board Chairman John O’Reilly said in a statement. “We are proud to have Mason leading our team at this great academic medical center.
Barnard, announced his resignation on Monday to take a position as president of St. Rose Dominican Hospitals — San Martin Campus.
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