Gary Paxson is resigning as president and CEO of Batesville, Ark.-based White River Health to pursue another career opportunity. Mr. Paxson has served as CEO since 2018 and will leave the health system after a transition of responsibilities in August. He joined White River Health in 2012 as chief information officer and held several executive roles before being selected as CEO in 2018. Chris Steel, MD, director of anesthesia services for the system, will serve as interim CEO while the board begins a search for a permanent leader.

加里·帕克森（GaryPaxson）辞去位于阿肯色州贝茨维尔（Batesville）的白河健康（White River Health）总裁兼首席执行官一职，以寻求另一个职业机会。先生。帕克森自2018年起担任首席执行官，并将在8月职责交接后离开卫生系统。他于2012年加入White River Health担任首席信息官，并在2018年被选为首席执行官之前担任过多个行政职务。该系统麻醉服务总监Chris Steel，医学博士将担任临时首席执行官，同时董事会开始寻找永久领导者。

Dr. Steel has served as anesthesia director since joining the system in 2011, but has also served as chief of staff and chief medical officer.  'The decision to accept a new position was not an easy one,' Mr. Paxson said in a July 24 news release. 'WRH is a wonderful organization which I have had the privilege to serve for 12 years.  I am confident that the dedicated board, leaders and staff will continue to work diligently to serve local communities for years to come.'White River Health is an independent, nonprofit system with two hospitals, outpatient facilities, primary care and specialty physician practices serving North Central Arkansas. .

Steel博士自2011年加入该系统以来一直担任麻醉主任，但也曾担任办公室主任和首席医疗官。帕克森在7月24日的新闻稿中说，接受新职位的决定并不容易WRH是一个很棒的组织，我有幸为它服务了12年。我相信，敬业的董事会、领导和员工将在未来几年继续努力为当地社区服务。”White River Health是一个独立的非营利系统，拥有两家医院、门诊设施、初级保健和专科医生诊所，服务于阿肯色州中北部。。