RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina commissioner of labor for almost the last four years is set to take over as the president and CEO of the chief advocacy group for hospitals across the state.
Josh Dobson, who stepped down from office just one day following the 2024 election, accepted the position to spearhead the North Carolina Healthcare Association , according to a news release on Tuesday.
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The NCHA Board of Trustees named Dobson as its new president and CEO following a nationwide search to replace Stephen Lawler, who’s retiring after seven years in charge of the group.
Dobson marks the fifth president and CEO of the association’s history, which spans back to its inception in 1918.
“This position reflects Josh’s lifelong dedication to creating healthy and safe North Carolina communities through effective public policy and collaborative partnerships,” NCHA Board Chair Chris Peek said in a released statement.