Sonosite Appoints New Director

Sonosite has announced the appointment of Rodney F. Hochman, M.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Hochman has more than 35 years of hospital management experience and has held numerous executive-level positions in hospitals across the country. He currently serves as CEO of Swedish Medical Centre and has led the organisation since April 2007. Prior to joining Swedish, Dr. Hochman served as executive vice president at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia, managing the operation of five hospitals, as well as the organisation’s medical group, legal and corporate compliance divisions.