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Dr. Cara Beatty has been promoted at Providence as the new clinical network chief executive for Eastern Washington and Montana. Beatty oversees medical groups and other ambulatory care operations in Spokane and Stevens counties and in Montana. Beatty previously served as clinical network chief operating officer.

Ken Alexander has been hired as the executive director of Alderwood Manor. Alexander previously served as the executive director and regional director of operation for a senior living company in Oregon and has been a licensed nursing home administrator since 2007.