Huntington Hospital announced Wednesday that Dr. Lori Morgan was named president and CEO, effective early to mid-September.
Morgan, a board-certified trauma surgeon who has nearly 30 years of healthcare and healthcare administration experience, was chosen following a nationwide search. She most recently served eight years as corporate vice president of Legacy Health, Portland’s largest local health system, and as president of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, the system’s largest hospital.
Paul L.H. Ouyang, chairman of the hospital’s board of directors, said Morgan “stood out as the top candidate for Huntington Hospital due to her excellent operating and financial track record and her outstanding working relationships with physicians.”
Morgan said, “It is an honor and a privilege to be asked to lead this prestigious hospital and support its vision to be the leader in creating community well-being through world-class health care. I see great opportunity for further growth and development as we execute on our mission to bring together outstanding physicians, caring nurses, professional staff and advanced technologies.”
Stephen A. Ralph, current president and CEO, announced in April his intention to step down from his roles when the new CEO is in place. He has been with the 619-bed hospital for 33 years, 22 of those as CEO.
—City News Service