Perimeter Behavioral Hospital leader exits for Columbia health system

Courtesy CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia

Robert Marsh now serves as CEO of CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia.

Robert Marsh, a leader at Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Springfield, has exited one health care system for another.

Marsh started last week as CEO of CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia, according to a Facebook post from the mental health and addiction treatment center.

"Robert brings with him 14 years of experience in the mental health field," officials said in the post. "He’s an experienced executive leader with a passion and history of providing clinically excellent treatment resulting in great outcomes."

Alpharetta, Georgia-based Perimeter Healthcare appointed Marsch as CEO of Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Springfield in 2021, according to past reporting. He succeeded former CEO Lynn Lemke, who retired, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Marsh's LinkedIn profile indicates he worked as a regional CEO for Perimeter until March, when he became regional vice president of operations.

Alyssa Ingle is listed as interim CEO of Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Springfield on its website. She became the organization's director of business development in May 2021, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Perimeter Healthcare purchased the former Ozarks Community Hospital in Springfield in October 2018, and after receiving state licensure to operate, the behavioral hospital opened in April 2019, according to past reporting.