Hamblin takes on CFO position at hospital

By Greg Knight

Sentinel writer

With the retirement of Olinda White as the Chief Financial Officer and interim administrator of the Wrangell Medical Center, a leadership vacuum has been left which required someone of capable shoes to fill – at least in terms of crunching numbers.

Enter Garth Hamblin, who most recently served as the CFO of Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau.

Hamblin, who has used his extensive experience in balancing the books for Bartlett for more than 20 years, said he has a number of goals in mind looking ahead.

“I think helping Olinda retire is my first real priority,” he...