Summary
Josh Hammond, who has been the interim president of VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital since June, will officially become the president on December 7. He will oversee hospital operations and strategic initiatives. This role follows the retirement of former president Liz Martin earlier in the year.
Key Facts
- Josh Hammond will officially become VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital's president on December 7.
- He has been acting in this leadership role since June.
- Hammond will manage daily operations and lead strategic initiatives at the hospital.
- The hospital is part of the VCU Health system, with nine locations in the area.
- Former president Liz Martin retired earlier this year after over 30 years of leadership.
- Hammond's previous roles include associate vice president for ambulatory operations at VCU Health.
- The hospital recently started its first cancer clinical trial to improve access to new treatments for rural communities.
- VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital became an affiliate member of the National Cancer Institute's Community Oncology Research Program in 2024.
