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Spence Fisher takes helm at Memorial Health amid $56M emergency expansion

Spence Fisher has taken over as president and CEO of Memorial Health, succeeding Chip Hubbs after his 23 years of service. As Memorial expands its emergency department with a $56 million project to handle booming growth, the hospital chooses to remain independent for the region.

Published November 6, 2026 at 11:34 AM EST

Marysville

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Union County July22 journal pp.1712–1713; captured Nov.6, 2026, 10:54 a.m. EST
www.unioncountyohio.gov
Accessed November 6, 2026
https://memorialohio.com/news-health-tips/memorial-health-preparing-for-leadership-transition-with-president-ceo-chip-hubbs-set-to-retire-in-2027/
memorialohio.com
Accessed November 6, 2026
https://memorialohio.com/news-health-tips/memorial-health-rising-up-to-meet-demands-of-growing-population-transformations-in-emergency-care/
memorialohio.com
Accessed November 6, 2026
Memorial Health — Fisher bio; observed Nov.6, 2026, 10:53–10:55 a.m. EST
memorialohio.com
Accessed November 6, 2026
Memorial Health — Jan.7 succession plan; observed Nov.6, 2026, 10:53–10:55 a.m. EST
memorialohio.com
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Memorial Health — Aug.27 ED groundbreaking; observed Nov.6, 2026, 10:53–10:55 a.m. EST
memorialohio.com
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https://memorialohio.com/team/spence-fisher/
memorialohio.com
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https://memorialohio.com/about-us/
memorialohio.com
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https://memorialohio.com/about-us/senior-leadership/
memorialohio.com
Accessed November 6, 2026
https://memorialohio.com/about-us/board-of-trustees/
memorialohio.com
Accessed November 6, 2026