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UW Hospital names new CEO

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics has named a new chief executive officer who hopes to focus on community involvement and long-term planning.

Donna Katen-Bahensky, CEO at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and senior associate vice president for medical affairs at University of Iowa Health Care since 2002, has been named president and CEO of the UW facility.

She will begin work on Feb. 4, replacing Donna Sollenberger, who left in September to head the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Carl Getto has filled in as interim CEO and did not apply for the top job.