Douglas Matney, UHS, Inc., Regional Vice President and Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center are happy to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard R. Prati, FACHE, CPA to the position of Chief Executive Officer at Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center effective January 2, 1013. Mr. Prati, the new Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director at Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center has been serving as the COO at Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center since 2005. He has over 24 years of healthcare management, and is an active member of the American college of Healthcare Executives. Richard earned his Masters degree of Healthcare Administration from Trinity University San Antonio, TX. He also holds a Bachelors of Arts from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Bachelors of Science from the University of Arizona. “I want to say on behalf of myself and my wife, Dianna that we are honored and excited to continue to be part of the wonderful Eagle Pass community and part of the hospital family’” said Mr. Prati.