BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A Mississippi health care executive will
take over as the new chief executive officer of the UAB Health
System in Birmingham.
The board at the University of Alabama in Birmingham on Friday
named William Ferniany to take over the UAB system starting next
month. The 57-year-old Mobile native is currently an associate vice
chancellor and chief executive at University of Mississippi Health
Care.
Ferniany previously worked at UAB Hospital for four years ending
in 1992. He was an associate administrator and has two advanced
degrees from the university.
Ferniany replaces Dr. Ray Watts, who has served as interim chief
executive since January. Watts replaced David Hoidal, who resigned
in December.
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