CEO to lead hospital

R. Edward Howell began his working life as a high school biology teacher and coach, but a desire for a job in which no two days are alike led him into hospital administration. Now, after 25 years of service at academic medical centers in Minnesota, Georgia and Iowa, Howell has signed on as the U.Va. Health System’s first vice president and chief executive officer. He will begin the job Feb. 25, 2002.

Howell will assume management responsibility for the operation of U.Va.’s hospital and clinics, in addition to all financial and information technology functions. a
Howell currently teaches a master’s level class in health administration at University of Iowa, where he has been director and CEO of its hospital and clinics for the past seven years. His goal is to begin teaching at U.Va. by January 2003.