November 13, 2009, Morris, IL – Bill Bruce has resigned as President & CEO of Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, a position he held since April 2009. He indicated his resignation was for personal reasons.
“Although he was essentially still in the orientation phase of his leadership, Bill shared a lot of new ideas, including a maintenance medication program that will save significant dollars for employees and the organization,” said Leon Residori, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers. “He also encouraged Morris Hospital to pursue designation as a resource hospital for emergency medical services, and that application process is currently underway. We regret that he was only with us for a short time.”
The Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Meyer, Chief Financial Officer at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, as acting CEO. Meyer came to Morris Hospital in 2000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, where he served as a vice president.
Meyer will be assisted by a team of administrators that has over 100 years of service at Morris Hospital, along with an experienced management team.
“We’re very fortunate at Morris Hospital to have a well-qualified and committed team that handles the day-to-day operations of the hospital,” says Meyer. “As always, our first and foremost priority is to provide exceptional patient care, and that’s where our focus remains today.”
The Board of Directors will be assembling a search committee to begin the process of selecting a new President & CEO.
Serving patients in more than 18 communities, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers includes the 86-bed Morris Hospital, as well as physician offices in Braidwood, Channahon, Dwight, Gardner, Marseilles and Newark. The hospital has more than 900 employees, along with a medical staff of more than 180 physicians, and a volunteer force of more than 400 community members. The hospital is governed by an 11-member volunteer board of directors, along with separate boards for the Morris Hospital Foundation and Morris Hospital Auxiliary.
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