Putnam’s Day Kimball Hospital has named Jack Burke as chairman of its board of directors.
Burke, who is already on the job, replaces outgoing chairman John P. Miller.
Burke, a former deputy commander in the Connecticut State Police Force, owns J&B Transportation and serves as a director of both the Westcott/Wilcox Retirement Home and Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW), a non-profit organization that provides children with access to fitness, nutrition, and athletics.
He is also the current board vice chair of Jewett City Savings Bank and has served on the Day Kimball Healthcare board of directors since 2009.
Burke was named to his new post during the hospital’s recent annual meeting. Day Kimball Hospital also disclosed that it incurred a $181,893 loss in 2011 do to increased expenses for investments in personnel and facilities.
