Former North Carolina labor commissioner becomes hospital group’s CEO
Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s labor commissioner for nearly the past four years is the next president and CEO of the chief advocacy group for the state’s hospitals. The North Carolina Healthcare Association announced on Tuesday that it hired Josh Dobson after a nationwide search to lead the group, which represents more than 135 member hospital systems. Dobson, a former state legislator and McDowell County commissioner, said nearly two years ago that he wouldn’t run in 2024 for a second term leading the Labor Department. Dobson “is a proven collaborator who can bring people together to build the best solutions for ensuring North Carolina remains a top state for employers and residents to access high-quality healthcare close to where they live and work,” said association board Chair Chris Peek, who is also president and CEO of CaroMont Health.