Tim Joslin

Tim Joslin, president and CEO of Community Medical Centers, has announced he will be retiring after 15 years effective July 3.

CMC Board of Trustees Chairman Farid Assemi praised Joslin for “many bold accomplishments” during his tenure.

“Thanks to Mr. Joslin, our healthcare system has greatly expanded patient services and capacity, added state-of-the-art facilities and electronic records systems, grown the physician network, created a local health insurance plan, achieved solid financial ratings, and added thousands of jobs,” Assemi said.

Joslin said he was “proud of our many accomplishments” and that “now it is simply time for me to move on to the next chapter in life.” He said Community Medical Centers is in good shape for a new leader to build on the healthcare system’s momentum.

Joslin has worked in hospital administration for more than three decades. He came to Community after serving as chief executive officer at Doctors Medical Center of Modesto.

Assemi said that Craig Castro, Community’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, will serve as interim president and CEO for the 8,600-employee health care system before assuming the role permanently in July.

The Community system provides more than 1,100 inpatient beds at Community Regional Medical Center, Clovis Community Medical Center, Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital and Community Behavioral Health Center. It is the largest health care system in the San Joaquin Valley.