(La Porte, IN) - The new chief executive officer at Northwest Health introduced himself to the La Porte City Council last night.

 

Mark Casanova, who’s been at the local health care provider for nearly three months, comes here from another medical organization in downstate Terre Haute.

 

Casanova said he’s been in the health care industry for about 20 years as both a CEO and clinician.

 

“I’m just excited to relocate here to this great town,” he said.

 

Casanova said one of his goals is to bring in more doctors to expand the services currently offered.

 

He also expressed high marks for what’s happening in health care locally.

 

“The hospital’s got a fantastic culture that really aligns with my personal vision and values of kindness, teamwork and wisdom and I saw it from day one,” he said.

 

Casanova officially began on February 10. He’s the CEO of the Northwest Health hospitals in La Porte and Starke County.