ROGERS -- Mercy has tapped Rhett Stover as the next president of Mercy Northwest Arkansas Communities, citing his "visionary leadership" in a time of growth for the health system.

Mercy announced in a Wednesday morning news release that Stover will begin his new job Dec. 1, leading operations and strategy for Mercy's hospitals and clinics across Northwest Arkansas.

Stover will work closely with community leaders to ensure Mercy provides high-quality, compassionate care while planning for the future, which includes a 30-year collaboration with the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Heartland Whole Health Institute, according to the release.

Stover has served in many leadership roles throughout his career, including chief executive officer of Oklahoma State University Medicine, where he was r

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