Sunny Eappen, MD, president and CEO of University of Vermont Health Network, a Burlington-based integrated health system, will step down, effective Oct. 15. The decision was mutually agreed upon by the hospital’s board of trustees and Dr. Eappen, according to a Sept. 18 news release shared with Becker’s.

Steve Leffler, MD, will serve as interim CEO, in addition to his current duties as president and COO of University of Vermont Medical Center, which operates within the UVM Health Network. Dr. Eappen will remain with the health system through December to support the transition. “Our focus as volunteer board members is on ensuring the health system continues to evolve as a strong partner in reducing expenses, slowing the growth of hospital costs and delivering high-quality, sustainable care

See Full Page