Lenexa, KS (PRWEB) July 03, 2013
Following conducting a nationwide executive search led by healthcare leadership solutions firm B. E. Smith, Maricopa Integrated Health Method (MIHS) in Phoenix, Ariz., has hired Stephen Purves as chief executive officer. A seasoned healthcare executive, Purves will assume his new duties this September.

Steves superb experience in creating neighborhood relations, in addition to his familiarity with overseeing comprehensive healthcare systems, will be invaluable and aid us fulfill our goals of serving the men and women of Maricopa County and instruction healthcare specialists, said Susan Gerard, chair of the board of directors at MIHS. His strategic leadership style will make sure that MIHS has the resources and capacity to serve the increasing needs of our neighborhood.

Prior to joining MIHS, Purves served as president and CEO for Munroe Regional Overall health Method, Inc. in Ocala, Fla. He supplied strategic and operational leadership to the 421-bed public regional-tertiary care healthcare system, and was an integral member in improving patient high quality care. Purves also served as the president and CEO at Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals in Columbia, SC.

Maricopa Integrated Wellness Method was seeking an experienced senior healthcare executive to provide strategic leadership, help the organizations sturdy neighborhood mission and embrace its commitment to innovation, quality, collaboration and accountability, stated Mark Madden, senior vice president of executive search for B. E. Smith, the leadership solutions firm who conducted the nationwide CEO search. Steves expertise and leadership style were an ideal match.

Purves earned a masters degree in healthcare administration at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas and a bachelors degree in health education from Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and served on the Board of Directors for numerous organizations like the South Carolina Hospital Associate, Florida Hospital Association, VHA Southeast Inc. and the Regional Policy Board of the American Hospital Association.

About Maricopa Integrated Wellness Technique:

Maricopa Integrated Health Method (MIHS) is the public overall health care technique for the State of Arizona. MIHS includes Maricopa Medical Center, the Arizona Burn Center, the Arizona Children’s Center, the Phoenix Cancer Center, the McDowell healthcare Clinic and 11 Loved ones Wellness Centers positioned throughout Maricopa County. MIHS also includes two behavioral well being centers and an attendant care plan. To find out a lot more check out http://www.mihs.org.

About B. E. Smith:

Founded in 1978, B. E. Smith is a complete-service healthcare executive search firm and one of the leading-ranked providers of senior-level leadership solutions such as Interim Leadership, Executive Search and Management Consulting. Veteran healthcare recruiters and regional healthcare experts partner with every single client to develop customized options. B. E. Smiths proven methodology has resulted in the current placement of a lot more than 900 leaders into healthcare organizations worldwide. The firm utilizes a comprehensive sourcing method incorporating the most recent marketing and advertising strategies, association partnerships, social networking and a single of the largest databases of skilled senior-level healthcare executives in the business to provide immediate benefits in todays complicated healthcare environment. For far more data, pay a visit to BESmith.com or call 855-254-8261.





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