Health center  hires new CEO

The Board of Trustees of Jefferson County Health Center announced today the appointment of Bryan T. Hunger as new Chief Executive Officer effective April 18.

Hunger brings more than nine years of health care experience to the role.

?The JCHC Board of Trustees is confident that Bryan Hunger is the right leader to continue to meet the needs of our patients and the communities we serve,? said board president Renee Rebling. ?We welcome Mr. Hunger and his family to JCHC and to Fairfield.?

Hunger graduated from Brigham Young University?Idaho with a Bachelor?s degree in Economics and went on to earn his Masters in Health Administration from Ohio University in 2007. Hunger earned the Certified Medical Practice Executive board certification in medical practice management in 2014. His most recent role was at Regional Medical Center in Manchester as chief provider services officer.

?It is very important to me to have a smooth transition in the leadership and I will continue to serve in my role until the end of April to ensure that Jefferson County Health Center is best positioned for future success? said the health center?s retiring CEO Deb Cardin. ?I believe that Bryan Hunger is very capable and ready to lead JCHC into the future and to the next level of success.?

?I?m honored, and I?m grateful to the JCHC board for the opportunity to lead this exceptional, dedicated and talented staff of professionals,? said Hunger. ?This is a terrific opportunity that any leader would welcome.?