Burch Named Lewis General CEO

The head of Lewis County General Hospital can drop the ‘interim’ from his title.

Eric R. Burch was named the hospital’s chief executive officer, according to a statement from the hospital Monday.

Burch was one of two finalists for the job.

Burch was the hospital’s chief fiscal officer, and took over the job of CEO last September as a temporary replacement for Mark Rappaport, who resigned after a dispute about what he should be paid.

As CEO, Burch will make $200,000, a hospital spokesman said.

Burch was picked after extensive interviews by the hospital board, the Lewis County Board of Legislators, and various doctors, managers and hospital employees.