John T. Woodrich will become the president/COO of BryanLGH Medical Center on Dec. 1. He succeeds Craig Ames, who retired in June. Woodrich, a native of Omaha, has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare, beginning his career at Saint Joseph Hospital in Omaha. He currently is president/CEO of Mercy Health System of Kansas, serving as CEO of Mercy's medical centers in Independence and Fort Scott.