Orange County, CA, hospitals CEO Bruce Mogel steps down after internal probe

An Orange County, CA, executive has resigned after an internal investigation into his employment background and other activities, threatening new turmoil in the management of four major regional hospitals. Bruce Mogel, the president and chief executive of Santa Ana-based Integrated Healthcare Holdings Inc., has tendered his resignation. The resignation will be effective Dec. 31, although Mogel may stay on for up to four months more to assist with the transition to a new CEO.