Keith Hovan

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Keith Hovan has been removed as President and CEO of Southcoast Health in the aftermath of his legal issues following an arrest for domestic assault.

Jack Spillane has a particular interest in New Bedford's local politics, and that was a key part of his 'Townsquare Sunday' conversation this week.

The assault charge against Southcoast Health CEO Keith Hovan has been dismissed after a brief bench trial Monday morning.

Southcoast Health CEO Keith Hovan is heading to trial on assault and battery charges on Dec. 20, after the date was set today in Wareham District Court.

Dr. Rayford Kruger, Southcoast's chief physician executive for the physicians group, will lead Southcoast Health during Keith Hovan's leave of absence.

More details have emerged in the Saturday night incident that led to Southcoast Health CEO Keith Hovan being charged with assault and battery.

Southcoast Health CEO Keith Hovan has been charged with assault and battery for an incident that took place at his Rochester home on Saturday.

Southcoast Health has announced that its hospitals have been ranked ninth best in Massachusetts by the U.S. News and World Report.

The New Bedford hospital is working toward becoming a Level II Trauma Center.