PAINTSVILLE — Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) has named Kathy Stumbo the new CEO for the Paintsville ARH Hospital.

A senior healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience, Stumbo has served as CEO for the ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital in Martin for the past 21 years. During this time, the hospital has consistently been recognized for its quality, including being named among a select group of hospitals nationwide to receive a five-star rating in the Hospital Compare ratings from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

She will assume the CEO position at Paintsville ARH Hospital on April 18. Rocky Massey, who brings over 40 years of ARH experience, will serve as Interim CEO for Our Lady of the Way until a permanent replacement is determined.

The 72-bed acute care Paintsville ARH Hospital, formerly Paul B. Hall Medical Center, became the 14th hospital in the ARH system in December 2021.

Stumbo said the decision to move from the 25-bed critical access ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital to the Paintsville ARH Hospital was based on the exciting opportunity to assist with the integration of Paintsville ARH into the ARH System and to work closely with the leadership team to grow services and expand the Mission of ARH in the Big Sandy Region.