Kaweah Health Names New CEO. He Is Marc Mertz

Kaweah Health Names New CEO. He is Marc Mertz

Kaweah Health in Visalia has promoted from within its ranks for a new CEO. The board of directors for the district hospital announced Monday that Marc Mertz, formerly the hospital’s chief strategy officer, will replace longtime chief executive officer Gary Herbst. The hospital cited Mertz’s background in mergers and acquisitions, physician services growth, and system wide strategy as reasons for his selection. “We are excited for Marc to step in…

Kaweah Health names Marc Mertz as new CEO

Kaweah Health has found its next CEO to succeed Gary Herbst, who plans to retire.  The Kaweah Health Board of Directors announced Monday that Marc Mertz will be the hospital’s next CEO.  Flashback: Herbst announced over the summer that he will retire after 34 years with Kaweah Health, including the last eight as the healthcare provider’s chief executive.  The big picture: Mertz is another inside hire for Kaweah Health.  He joined the hospital i…

Kaweah Health hires new CEO from within

The Kaweah Health Board of Directors has chosen Marc Mertz, a longtime health care strategist with national consulting experience, as the organization’s next CEO, the Visalia-based Kaweah Health announced Monday. He will assume the role