"Holly McCormack, MSN has worked at Cottage Hospital, a Level IV trauma center and 35-bed critical access hospital, based in Woodsville, New Hampshire, for more than a decade and has worked in healthcare for more than two decades.

Following the resignation of the former rural hospital CEO Maria Ryan earlier this year, McCormack was chosen to serve as interim CEO, and then permanently installed as CEO in April.

McCormack, who said she will complete her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in December, recently spoke with HealthLeaders about how the previous CEO set her up for success, how her background as a nurse helps her lead, and what she hopes to accomplish in her new leadership position."

To read the full interview transcript on  HealthLeaders, click here.