Fewell has served as interim CEO since July of this year, bringing more than 25 years of healthcare management experience to the position. Fewell served as CEO at Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena, Ark., for the last 2 ½ years and, prior to that, as CEO at Parkway Regional Hospital in Fulton, Ky.    

He holds a bachelor’s degree in general studies from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches, La., and a master's in management/public administration from Webster University in Webster Groves, Mo.  In addition, Fewell received a master's in healthcare administration at Trinity University in San Antonio.   

Fewell said he is looking forward to working with the physicians and staff at SMMC on a permanent basis.

“From a primary care standpoint, Big Spring is in excellent shape,” Fewell said. “We have very fine physicians within all specialties.

“My wife, Nancy, and I are excited about becoming a part of the Big Spring and Howard County community.”