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Robert Rogalski has been named CEO at Excela Health, a position he has held on an interim basis for three months, the Greensburg-based hospital network announced on Monday.

Rogalski, a former senior counsel and health care practice group leader at Thorp Reed & Armstrong LLP, joined Excela as a hospital trustee six months ago. He brings to the job more than 17 years of experience advising health care systems on a variety of strategic and legal matters, including corporate governance and acquisitions.

“While a number of candidates emerged during the deliberations, we found the opportunity to observe Bob’s strengths firsthand in day-to-day operations a considerable advantage,” Excela board Chairman Paul Mongell said in a prepared statement. “The positive results and substantive work he has performed during the transition period demonstrate the key attributes we seek in moving Excela Health forward.”

Before Thorp Reed, Rogalski was in-house counsel for health systems in western Pennsylvania and upper Midwest. Most recently he served as vice president and general counsel and compliance officer at MedCenter One Health Systems in Bismarck N.D. He has also worked as in-house counsel at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and West Penn Allegheny Health System, the first and second largest hospital networks in the region.

Rogalski is a graduate of St. Vincent College. He received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

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