Schnabel resigns as Perry hospital president, CEO

The Perry Memorial Hospital Board of Directors on Friday announced they accepted the resignation Annette Schnabel, president/CEO, with regret on April 2. She will remain in her leadership role at the Princeton hospital until May 8.

She has accepted a position as president of Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Mo., with BJC HealthCare.

She first joined the Perry executive team in December 2014 as the vice president/Chief Operations Officer after 28 years in health care with 18 years in health care administration. In May 2016, she assumed the role of Perry’s president/CEO, the 13th hospital leader since 1920.

From day one, Annette led by prioritizing Perry, Princeton, and the surrounding communities, the board stated in a press release. She was a member of the Princeton Rotary Club, Main Street Revitalization Steering Committee, City of Princeton Bike Pedestrian Commission, Z-Tour Planning Committee, Women’s Inspired Network and Freedom House Board of Directors.

"Annette understood the importance of anticipating health care needs and planning for long-term changes in the industry," according to the board. "She knew it would take time and careful planning to transform a small hospital like Perry to maintain local health care for another 100 years. Annette invested in a strategy of small shifts and big moves, slowly but consistently moving Perry onto a path to long-term success and sustainability."