Memorial Health accelerates leadership transition
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July 22, 2026

Memorial Health accelerates leadership transition

Spence Fisher will take over Aug. 1

By Michael Williamson 

Memorial Health CEO Chip Hubbs is stepping away a little sooner than anticipated.

Hospital officials told the Union County Commissioners Wednesday that everything is in place for Hubbs to move out of his role starting Aug. 1, leaving Spence Fisher to fully take on the role as leader.

Hubbs said althou...

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