Centra Health Appoints New Interim CEO, Richard Tugman, After Leadership Change
In Lynchburg, Virginia, Centra Health has announced new leadership with the appointment of Richard Tugman as interim CEO. After serving as CEO for three years, Amy Carrier stepped down, leading to Tugman’s appointment.
According to Thomas Nygaard, chairman of Centra’s board of directors, the decision for a change in leadership was made through respectful discussions with Carrier. Nygaard highlighted the dynamic nature of the healthcare industry and emphasized that leadership changes are more frequent now than in the past.
Tugman previously served as interim CEO in 2021 and is seen as the right person to lead Centra forward. Despite the leadership transition, all ongoing projects in Centra’s modernization plan will continue as planned, including a behavioral health and rehabilitation hospital and a new medical office building.
Nygaard mentioned that there is a need for a larger and updated emergency room at Centra Health. This need will be addressed through the construction of a new patient care tower. With Tugman in place as interim CEO, Centra has the flexibility to take their time in selecting a permanent CEO without a specific timeline in place.
As Centra Health moves forward with its leadership transition, it remains committed to providing quality care and expanding its services for the Lynchburg community.
In summary, Centra Health has appointed Richard Tugman as interim CEO after Amy Carrier stepped down after three years as CEO. The decision for change was made through respectful discussions with Carrier due to the dynamic nature of the healthcare industry. Tugman previously served as interim CEO and is seen as the right person to lead Centra forward. Ongoing projects will continue as planned, including a behavioral health and rehabilitation hospital and new medical office building. A larger and updated emergency room will be constructed through patient care tower construction. Without a specific timeline for selecting a permanent CEO, Tugman has flexibility to take his time while leading Centra forward until then.
