Southcoast Health announces new board chair, annual award winners
[Source: southcoasttoday.com] Lou Cabral is the next chair of the Southcoast Health Board of Trustees.
Cabral, a real estate professional with a background in education, healthcare and state government, was elected Dec. 10 at the health system’s annual meeting, during which New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Wareham Town Administrator Derek Sullivan were named this year’s winners of Southcoast’s Heroes for Health award. In addition, Baycoast Bank President and CEO Nicholas M. Christ was recognized for community service with Southcoast’s Trustees’ Medal, according to a news release.
Southcoast President and CEO Keith Hovan also announced that the system achieved an $8 million operating margin in 2019.
“This has been achieved by a committed team of more than 7,500 providers and staff with sound strategic, fiscal and operational management,” Hovan told those gathered at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.