The Bartlett Regional Hospital board of directors has named Nathan Rumsey, the hospital’s executive director of business development and strategy, as its interim CEO.<\/p>\n
Members selected Rumsey in a unanimous vote Tuesday evening following an executive session meeting that lasted more than an hour. He will begin his new position on Aug. 21.<\/p>\n
“We’re excited to have you in this position and we look forward to working with you,” said Board President Kenny Solomon-Gross to Rumsey following the vote.<\/p>\n
According to an information release shared by hospital spokesperson Erin Hardin, resigning CEO David Keith will remain with the hospital to provide support to the hospital board and Rumsey through a 90-day transition period that began following the announcement of his resignation in early August.<\/p>\n
Keith’s departure, alongside Chief Financial Officer Sam Muse who resigned on July 26,<\/a> came in the wake of multiple controversies at the hospital, which included accusations of “inhumane” treatment of patients and mismanagement of staff.<\/a> Information about a possible replacement for Muse’s position has not been shared.<\/p>\n According to the information release, Rumsey first joined the hospital in 2022, following his exit from a more than 20-year-long career with the U.S. Coast Guard. In his later years there he served as commander of the Civil Engineering Unit Juneau.<\/a> In his current position with the hospital, Rumsey “is responsible for driving the strategic growth of the organization and supervises a diverse team who provide rehabilitation, physician, facilities, and food services.”<\/p>\n “I appreciate the board’s confidence in me and the senior leadership team,” he said in a prepared statement. “I want to continue to support the great care this organization delivers to the community and create and sustain a work environment that enables our employees to thrive.”<\/p>\n