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Central Vermont Medical Center names new president 19%
By Erin Petenko23%
7/16/2026, 2:11:01 PM
BS Summary: This article contains 10 faulty reasoning types, including Ambiguity (Equivocation), Halo Effect, and Post Hoc (False Cause), with Optimism Bias as the most egregious example at 13.9% saturation with 67 hits. Analysis detected 300 faulty-reasoning hits from 481 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 33.5% and a BS Rank of 19% (17,905 of 21,887 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 81.80% of the article peer group.
The Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
The Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin in June 2025.
File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
Central Vermont Medical Center has named Marc Kosak, a hospital executive from Connecticut, to serve as its new president and chief operating officer, the hospital announced Wednesday.
Kosak plans to start at the Berlin-based medical center on July 20.
He most recently served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut, and as senior vice president of Yale New Haven Health.
“Marc brings extensive experience leading high-performing health care organizations and a tireless commitment to quality, safety and patient-centered care,” said Dr.
Stephen Leffler, president and CEO of the hospital’s parent network UVM Health, in a press release.
Marc Kosak will join Central Vermont Medical Center on July 20, 2026 as president and COO.
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Kosak’s appointment comes at a time of instability and financial woes for UVM Health, which includes five other hospitals in the region.
In June, the health network laid off 140 employees .
That followed a call from an independent liaison for the network to cut $300 million over the next three years due to its financial precarity.
In July, UVM Health announced it would cut coverage for the diabetes and weight-loss medicine GLP-1 for its employees, a move officials said would save millions.
There have been other recent changes at the top levels of the network.
Sunny Eapen, former president and CEO of the health network, resigned in September 2025 and was replaced by Leffler.
The following month, the network cut the roles of chief operating officer, chief medical officer and chief of staff.
Central Vermont Medical Center includes a 122-bed hospital, a 153-bed rehabilitation and nursing facility, and 25 outpatient clinics throughout central Vermont.
Anna Tempesta Noonan served as president of the medical center for eight years before retiring in spring 2026 .
During his time at Greenwich Hospital, Kosak oversaw a $560 million operating budget and more than 1,500 employees, according to the press release.
He also served as “incident commander” during the Covid-19 pandemic to guide the hospital’s response efforts.
In the press release, Kosak said he felt a connection to the Vermont region through his daughter, who attends the University of Vermont.
“I have developed a deep appreciation for the state’s strong sense of community, resilience, and commitment to one another,” he said.
“I look forward to working alongside our dedicated caregivers, staff, providers, and community partners to build on CVMC’s strong legacy of delivering exceptional care and improving the health and well-being of the people we serve,” he said in the press release.
Kosak was not available for an interview before publication.
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