Mississippi hospital names CFO

Laurel, Miss.-based South Central Regional Medical Center has named Stephen East its new CFO, MageeNews.com reported July 15.   

Mr. East comes to the hospital with more than 30 years of experience in financial and operational experience, according to the report. He most recently served as CFO of Thibodaux (La.) Regional Medical Center.

“We have big plans for the future, and we are confident that Stephen’s years of experience and proven success will aid in accomplishing those goals,” South Central’s president and CEO Gregg Gibbes said, according to the report. 

South Central Regional Medical Center is in the process of acquiring Magee (Miss.) General Hospital in a merger that is expected to be completed this summer. The two hospitals have been collaborating under an administrative services agreement since July 2023.