Tri-City Medical Center has announced the hiring of Tim Moran as its new CEO following a nationwide search. Moran, who most recently served as CEO at Valley Hospital in Spokane, Washington, starts the new job on June 23. In a press release announcing the hire, Tri-City Healthcare District’s Board of Directors Chairman Larry Schallock said Moran brings “extensive strategy and operations experience leading hospitals.” Valley Hospital is a part of Community Health Systems. Moran is an experienced senior healthcare executive with more than 35 years of leadership experience and a track record of success serving as Chief Executive Officer, President and Administrator for hospitals in several states.

“Our organization will benefit greatly from Tim’s collaborative leadership approach and strong focus on developing a close relationship with the community that we serve” — Larry Schallock

Moran has served as interim CEO at Mountain West Medical Center in Tooele, Utah, and Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville, California. He has also held President and Chief Executive Officer roles at Dignity Health in Sacramento, Calif.; Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, Calif.; Mercy Hospitals in Bakersfield, Calif.; East Moreland Hospital in Portland, Ore.; and San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon, Calif. Moran earned a Master of Public Administration degree in Healthcare Administration from Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Hospital Council of Northern and Central California and the Catholic Health Association (CHA). Mr. Moran and his wife Vicki have three daughters who all live in the California area.