EVERETT — EvergreenHealth Monroe announced the appointment of a new chief medical and quality officer Monday.

Dr. Scott Stuart will oversee clinical operations, including enhancing patient safety and quality of care and planning for future growth strategies, the organization said in a press release. Stuart’s new position took effect Sunday.

“We are greatly looking forward to having Dr. Stuart join our team here in Monroe,” said Lisa LaPlante, chief administrative officer at EvergreenHealth Monroe. “His leadership and track record of providing high-quality patient-centered care will elevate our practice and ensure our community continues to have access to the highest level of care close to home.”

In 2005, Stuart first joined the company as a hospitalist at EvergreenHealth Medical Center

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