DSHS names interim Western State Hospital CEO

Release Date: 
Apr 14 2021
DSHS Office of Communications
Adolfo Capestany
adolfo.capestany@dshs.wa.gov

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Adolfo Capestany
DSHS Office of Communications
acapestany@dshs.wa.gov

OLYMPIA- The Department of Social and Health Services announced today that Charles Southerland will step in to lead Western State Hospital as the interim Chief Executive Officer while a search is underway for a permanent replacement of the retiring CEO, David Holt. He begins his new role on April 23. Read more about the appointment on our DSHS Medium site.