Samaritan Health Services President and Chief Executive Officer Doug Boysen announced plans to step down in 2025, the organization announced Thursday.
Boysen has been working with the Samaritan Health Services board to develop a transition plan, which will begin with the recruitment of a new CEO for the system.
“It has been a distinct pleasure working so closely with Doug during the past seven years,” System Board Chair Nancy Seifert said in a news release. “He is an authentic, smart, mission-driven leader who has guided Samaritan through unforeseen challenges. We’re sorry to see him go, but glad to have the opportunity to partner with him to orchestrate a smooth transition for the system.”
Boysen has not announced the timing of his last day. He plans to remain in his role to support
the transition once a new CEO has been identified.
“The board has been incredibly supportive of me and the organization. I am grateful that they
have given me the honor of being CEO of Samaritan,” Boysen said in the release. “Together, we have built two new hospitals, navigated a worldwide pandemic and developed many new clinical programs to enhance the health of the communities we serve. I have given it my all as a leader and feel it is the right time for new leadership at Samaritan.”