Lakeland HealthCare has announced the appointment of Doctor Loren Hamel, of Berrien Springs, as the organization's new President and Chief Executive Officer. Hamel takes on the role following the retirement of Joseph Wasserman, who held the post for 25 years. A press release from Lakeland says that Hamel graduated with honors from Andrews University before going on to the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California. He also holds the Masters in Health Services Administration degree from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Hamel treated Southwest Michigan residents for 23 years at University Medical Specialties in Berrien Springs, and has served Andrews University in a number of roles. At Lakeland HealthCare, Hamel became president of the medical staff in 1997, and was named Vice President of Medical Affairs two years later. In 2008, he was appointed Executive Vice President for the organization, as part of a succession plan anticipating Joseph Wasserman's retirement. Wasserman told us in a recent interview that he's confident Hamel will be an effective leader for Lakeland as it grows in a quickly changing healthcare environment.
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