Michael H. Covert/Courtesy photo

LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER NEWS RELEASE

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has announced that Michael H. Covert, FACHE, has been appointed chief executive officer, effective June 15. Covert will replace Bob Singletary, who has been serving as interim CEO since March.

Covert brings decades of healthcare leadership experience with a strong focus on
community access, quality of care, and collaboration with physicians, caregivers, and
local partners. He has led hospitals and health systems across the country, helping
organizations grow services, strengthen operations and quality, and meet the evolving
needs of the communities they serve.

Covert recently served as chief operations officer at Northeast Georgia Health System,
where he supported day-to-day operations for a five-hospital system, expanded key
clinical service lines, and improved care coordination and patient flow. His career also
includes senior leadership roles at CHI St. Luke’s Health System in Texas, Palomar
Health in California, Washington Hospital Center, and Sarasota Memorial Health
System.

“Michael is a seasoned healthcare leader whose career reflects a deep commitment to
patients, caregivers, physicians, and the communities his hospitals have served,” said
Linda Daly, chair of the LAMC Board of Trustees.” We are confident his experience and
operational acumen will help Los Alamos Medical Center continue to meet our
community’s needs today and into the future.”

Covert holds a Master of Health Administration from Washington University School of
Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington
University School of Business in St. Louis, Missouri, and is a Fellow of the American
College of Healthcare Executives.

For more information about Los Alamos Medical Center, visit
LosAlamosMedicalCenter.com.