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Valley Baptist Health System Announces Changes in Leadership
Posted: Dec 9, 2011 7:51 PM
Updated: Dec 9, 2011 9:18 PM
HARLINGEN - Valley Baptist Health System announceD the promotion of two leaders in the organization. Effective March 1, 2012, Manny Vela, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Valley Baptist Health System, will transition to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Health System. James E. Eastham, who has filled that role for the last three years, will be transitioning to Vice President with Vanguard Health Systems. Eastham's principle responsibilities will be focused on public policy and advocacy.
Vela has served at Valley Baptist for the past eight years. During his tenure with Valley Baptist, he has been involved with a variety of major corporate transactions, including the purchase of Brownsville Medical Center and the joint venture with Vanguard Health Systems.
Eastham led the Valley Baptist capital restructuring effort culminating in the joint venture with Vanguard Health Systems in September 2011.
"We are excited for these two strong leaders," stated Alan Johnson, Chairman of the Valley Baptist Joint Venture Board of Directors. "We are even more excited about the future of our hospitals as we move forward with our Vanguard partnership."
