RMC Board names new CEO

Louis Bass

The RMC board of directors announced Tuesday it had promoted its chief financial officer, Louis Bass, to chief executive officer of the Anniston hospital, effective Thursday. The promotion comes less than four months after the resignation of RMC's previous CEO, David McCormack.

Since September, RMC has been headed by interim CEO Michael Morgan, who is also managing director of Healthcare Management Partners. The board hired the firm, which has a Birmingham office, in March to develop a strategic plan for RMC. The firm also offers a hospital management program.

Greg Kernion, board chairman, said the board has been considering Bass for the promotion since it hired Morgan. Kernion said Bass has been working alongside Morgan to implement the hospital's strategic plan.

Bass, has worked at RMC for more than 16 years. Prior to serving as chief financial officer, Bass worked as assistant vice president of finance and corporate compliance officer. Bass came to RMC from Lloyd Noland Hospital in Birmingham, where he held the positions of chief financial officer and director of finance for 11 years.

The board also promoted Joe Weaver to CEO of RMC Jacksonville and chief operating officer of Northeast Alabama Regional Healthcare System. Weaver, will report directly to Bass.

Weaver has worked at RMC for more than five years, serving as chief operating officer at the Anniston hospital. He has also overseen the Jacksonville hospital since RMC bought it in January 2013.