Insight Health CEO to depart

InSight Health Services Holdings has announced that Bret Jorgensen is leaving the firm as president and CEO, effective Nov. 15, to pursue other interests.

He will remain as a consultant for a six-month period to assist Insight during the transition, according to the Lake Forest, Calif.-based Insight.

Until Insight completes the search process for a new CEO, Richard Nevins, a current director, will be appointed as interim CEO and Kip Hallman, its executive VP and chief strategy officer, will act as interim chief operating officer.

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