Kettner takes over as CEO at Eastern State

Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake has new leadership, effective April 1.

In an earlier news release from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, it was announced that Mark Kettner will become the interim chief executive officer for Eastern State.

Kettner assumed the position after current CEO Dorothy Sawyer retired from state service at the end of this month to pursue other opportunities. She has been at the helm of Eastern since August 2013 and oversaw a number of activities including successful accreditation of the hospital with the Joint Commission and its passin...