(KNZA)--The Hiawatha Community Hospital has named a new CEO.

Selected for the position is John Broberg, MA, FACHE ,who has served as Interim CEO since early February.

The announcement of the decision, made by Greg Rodvelt, President of the Hospital Board of Trustees, came in a new release issued Wednesday.

According to the release, Broberg has worked in the healthcare field for 44-years, with 27 of them as a senior leader, serving as CEO of three different hospitals.

Rodvelt, in the release, said Broberg “originally committed to work with an extended engagement due to the financial situation of the hospital especially since Hiawatha Community Hospital is pursuing a county-wide ½ cent sales tax.”

The Board decided on April 2 to offer Broberg the permanent position.

Broberg, in the release, said he has “a special fondness” for the Hiawatha Community Hospital, adding that he is “truly blessed to work with compassionate and committed leaders, employees, and providers.”

He said he is “excited to serve in [the] permanent role and work with the Board, providers, and staff, to create an organization where people want to work, providers want to practice, and patients...want to receive care.”

Broberg has planned 29 Brown County Town Hall meetings to discuss the need for the county-wide ½ cent sales tax to be decided by voters May 21.

 

 

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