WHIDBEY ISLAND PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT: WhidbeyHealth Board Continues Search for Next CEO

Conor O’Brien, Marketing Manager and Public Records Officer for the Whidbey Island Public Health District (WhidbeyHealth), sent out the following press release on Thu., Oct. 4, 2022.

WHIDBEYHEALTH BOARD CONTINUES SEARCH FOR NEXT CEO

COUPEVILLE, WA: The Whidbey Island Public Hospital District (WhidbeyHealth) Board of Commissioners announced today that the search for a successor to interim CEO Mike Layfield — the District’s Chief Executive Officer, will continue. An offer was provided to a prospective candidate recommended by the district’s management services provider, HealthTechS3. The offer was not accepted within the established time frame, and the [sic] HealthTechS3 will continue their search. Mr. Layfield will remain acting CEO until such time as an appropriate successor is found.

The Whidbey Island Public Hospital District’s Board of Commissioners is comprised of five (5) elected officials, representing the whole of Whidbey Island, WA. The Board is responsible for strategic direction and financial oversight of the hospital district. They meet monthly and act as liaisons between the hospital and community.