SEATTLE -- Swedish Health Services CEO Tony Armada resigned his position following a Seattle Times investigation that revealed "turmoil and troubles inside Swedish's premier neurosurgery institute."
Swedish said in a statement that the board had appointed R. Guy Hudson, M.D., as interim chief executive following a "personal decision by Tony Armada to resign from the role."
“We believe this is an important time to return to physician leadership,” Swedish Board Chairwoman Teresa Bigelow said. “Dr. Hudson is a well-respected leader in the medical community and is dedicated to our mission. His immediate next steps will be to strengthen relationships with our medical staff, as well as our caregivers and the community."
Armada told the board on Monday that he believed stepping down would be best for Swedish Health Services.
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