Willard hospital CEO adds Tiffin to duties

10/1/2003

TIFFIN — The president and chief executive officer of Mercy Hospital of Willard was named yesterday to the same post with Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.

Dale Thornton, who takes over the Tiffin post today, has led the Willard medical facility for the past five years and will continue there until a successor is chosen. He has been interim president and CEO of Mercy Hospital of Tiffin since August.

Before joining Mercy Health Partners, Mr. Thornton was administrator of ambulatory services and community outreach at Arthur James Cancer Hospital in Columbus.