Dive Brief:
- On Tuesday, Carolinas Healthcare System announced that president and COO Joe Piedmont will be leaving the organization as of May 31.
- According to health system officials, the COO position is being eliminated.
- It is unclear whether or not Piedmont is leaving the organization voluntarily.
Dive Insight:
The announcement was made after an hour-long closed-door meeting of the hospital's board of commissioners to discuss executive employment arrangements. "This latest change follows a 2014 executive reorganization that created a shift in scope and responsibility within the CHS senior leadership team," the healthcare system said in a statement.