Catherine Hillestad will lead Adair County Health System beginning July 7, and Joseph Mangiameli will lead Ringgold County Hospital beginning July 26.
MercyOne announced two new CEOs for Adair County Health System and Ringgold County Hospital Monday afternoon.
Both provider organizations are managed as part of an affiliation agreement with West Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne, where the system offers administrative support and additional resources as needed.
Catherine Hillestad will join Adair County Health System in Greenfield on July 7, where she will lead the rural hospital and clinics.
Hillestad has experience in leading community and rural healthcare systems, having previously served as the practice administrator at The Iowa Clinic in Des Moines. Prior to that, she served as interim CEO for Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield, which is also an affiliate of MercyOne.
"We look forward to welcoming Catherine. She brings a great deal of energy and understands the challenges for rural hospitals," Willard Olesen, chair of Adair County Health System board of trustees, said in a statement. "Catherine knows what is needed to continue to deliver quality care in Adair County, which is vital to our community."
Joseph Mangiameli will join Ringgold County Hospital in Mt. Ayr on July 26.
He is a registered nurse by training, with over two decades of clinical experience in cardiovascular care, intensive care, emergency care, and public health. Additionally, he served in leadership nursing roles for the United States Army Reserves and the Nebraska National Guard.
Most recently, he served as market vice president of operations for CHI Health in Omaha.
"We are very excited to welcome Joseph," Kathi Braby, chair of Ringgold County Hospital board of trustees, said in a statement. "In addition to his administrative roles, Joseph’s hands-on experience in the medical field gives him a great understanding of employee needs."
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Melanie Blackman is a contributing editor for strategy, marketing, and human resources at HealthLeaders, an HCPro brand.