Aspirus, a not-for-profit health system based in Wausau, Wis., has named Matthew Heywood president and CEO.
Heywood, 46, will join Aspirus on July 1, replacing current president and CEO Duane Erwin, who is scheduled to retire on June 28. Heywood comes to Aspirus from Wilmington, N.C., where he has been executive VP and COO since 2008 of New Hanover Health Network.
“We evaluated many qualified and motivated candidates, but Matt was the perfect fit for Aspirus,” Aspirus board chairman Todd Nicklaus said in a news release. “The healthcare industry is experiencing unprecedented change right now, and Matt's skill set and leadership approach are exactly what the organization needs to succeed in an industry dealing with sweeping reforms.”
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