Longtime Samaritan Health Services executive Marty Cahill will succeed Doug Boysen next month as chief executive officer and president, the organization’s board of directors announced.
“It is an honor to be chosen to lead Samaritan Health Services in this role,” Cahill said through a press release. “I’ve devoted the past two decades of my professional life to supporting the mission and working collaboratively with other executives to serve our community. Together we will continue to build upon the foundation that Doug’s leadership has solidified.”
Cahill most recently served as the chief operating officer of hospitals and has been a leader at the organization since 2007.
His appointment follows the December 2024 resignation announcement of Boysen, who has served in the position for eight years. Under Boysen’s leadership, Samaritan has built two new hospitals, navigated a global pandemic and developed many new clinical programs to enhance the health of the communities served by Samaritan.
“It is a distinct pleasure to name Cahill to this position given his extensive industry experience and ongoing commitment to the delivery of quality health care,” said Randy Springer, chair of the Samaritan Health System board of directors. “Naming a successor to follow Doug Boysen’s tenure was a distinct challenge given Boysen’s impactful contributions to the system and the community, but we believe we’ve found the right leader in Cahill to write the next chapter in Samaritan’s story.”
Cahill will step into his role as president and CEO on May 19. At that time, Boysen will assume a consultative role in which he will continue to serve through early June 2025.