It would be an understatement to say that Michael Nagowski has made an impact on the Cape Fear Valley Health System (CFVH) in his nearly two decades as the health system’s chief executive officer. After 18 influential years in charge, Nagowski has announced he will be retiring this summer.
When Nagowski came to the hospital, Cape Fear was a regional hospital with the HealthPlex, a fitness and wellness center affiliated with their physical rehabilitation programs. Now, it boasts an interconnected system of eight hospitals, nearly 100 sites offering holistic care for residents in the region, making CFVH the eighth largest healthcare system in North Carolina.
Nagowski is enthusiastic about the work that his team has done in building up CFVH…