FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Murphy Steward Health Care 617-419-4729 [email protected] Andrew Davis named President of Carney Hospital Dorchester, MA, April 24, 2012 – Today, Steward Health Care System LLC (Steward) announced that Andrew Davis will assume the role of President of Carney Hospital effective May 7, 2012. “Andrew is an experienced hospital leader with a strong track record of success,” said Josh Putter, Chief Operating Officer at Steward. “He is the ideal person to implement the Steward integrated care model in Dorchester and position Carney for the future.” Prior to joining Steward, Davis was the Chief Executive Officer of Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, NC. Previous, he acted as Chief Executive Officer of Sandhills Regional Medical Center in Hamlet, NC. Davis also served as the Chief Operating Officer at a hospital in NC and the Chief Financial Officer at a hospital in AR. Davis holds a B.S. in Accounting and an MBA from Troy University and is a Certified Public Accountant. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the talented and dedicated staff at Carney Hospital,” said Davis. “I am looking forward to working with them to make Carney the hospital of choice for residents of Dorchester.” About Steward Health Care Steward Health Care is the largest fully integrated community care organization and community hospital network in New England. Headquartered in Boston, Steward is the third largest employer in MA with more than 17,000 employees serving more than one million patients annually in 85 communities. Hospitals in the system include Saint Anne’s in Fall River, Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, Norwood Hospital, Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill, Morton Hospital and Medical Center in Taunton and Quincy Medical Center. Other Steward Health Care entities include Steward Medical Group, Steward Hospice and Home Care, Laboure College, and Por Cristo. Further information is available at www.steward.org. ### .