Hospital hires Hanigan as CEO

Hank Hanigan, chief operating officer at Whidbey Island General Hospital for the past five years, began his first day as new administrator of Whitman Hospital Monday. Hanigan fills the position vacated by the retirement of Debbie Glass last spring.

Hanigan spent his first days at the hospital this week meeting with staff members and residents. He said his wife Karen plans to join him here after she wraps up a business she operates in Whidbey Island.

Hanigan said most of his career in hospital administration was at PeaceHealth Hospital in Longview where he was on the administration staff for 15...