Franciscan names interim chief medical officer

Tacoma-based CHI Franciscan Health on Tuesday named Michael H. Anderson as interim chief medical officer.

Anderson will be responsible for medical affairs, medical staff services, regulatory affairs and quality of care at all eight of Franciscan’s hospitals.

Anderson has served as the medical officer to the U.S. Marine Corps. and as director at the Corps’ Health Services headquarters.

Anderson’s interim role is effective March 1. He replaces Mark Adams, who will leave Franciscan on Feb. 29.

Franciscan will soon search for a permanent chief medical officer.

This story was originally published February 17, 2016 at 5:19 AM with the headline "Franciscan names interim chief medical officer."