Loveless new St. Edward COO

Steve Loveless has joined St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith as the new  chief operating officer. In this role, Loveless will have leadership responsibilities for the Medical Center and regional hospital operations, according to a hospital statement.

Loveless previously worked for Good Samaritan Health Systems in Kearney, Neb., where he served for the last 10 years. His career with Good Samaritan began in 1999 as an administrative fellow following graduate studies at The Ohio State University. His duties within Good Samaritan expanded over his tenure with his most recent duties including serving as the organization’s interim CEO.