HCA Virginia names new LewisGale CEO and market president

Alan Fabian, formerly CEO of LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, has been promoted as market president and CEO of Salem-based LewisGale Regional Health System, its parent health system, HCA Virginia, announced Tuesday.

Fabian has been with HCA Healthcare since 1995 and at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery since 2013. Before that, he held leadership roles in Louisiana hospitals.

Under his tenure at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, the hospital grew and completed several large projects. It is currently undergoing a $16 million surgical services renovation expected to be completed in 2023.

“We are pleased to tap Alan into this market-wide president position,” Tim McManus, HCA Capital Division president, said in a statement. “Alan has been very successful building strong hospital cultures which have driven exceptional quality, patient experience scores and engaged hospital teams. He has also developed strong community relationships by participating on the boards of directors for many nonprofit organizations, including playing a strategic role with the New River Valley health task force.”

Fabian will be based at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem. He will oversee LewisGale Hospital Montgomery on an interim basis until a successor is named, according to a hospital spokesperson.

The LewisGale Regional Health System includes LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, LewisGale Hospital Alleghany and LewisGale Medical Center.