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...He is also the chairman of Deaconess Associations Inc., which operates 15 for-profit and nonprofit health care companies, including Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati.

He previously served as president and CEO of Deaconess Hospital.

Other directorships include the boards of Summit Diagnostics Imaging LLP and Cincinnati Financial Corp.

Woods replaces Stephen Joffe, who is stepping down as chairman and CEO of the company he founded in 1985.

Craig Joffe, interim CEO, said of Woods: "His vast experience in the health care industry, combined with his strategic skills and proven leadership abilities, are all qualities that bring an important external dimension to this position." The board of directors also announced that it will hire an executive search firm to help it recruit a permanent CEO.

Craig Joffe is among the candidates for that position, the board said.

Shares of LCA (NASDAQ: LCAV) were trading at $44.27, up $1.62 by late morning.

LCA, headquartered in Kenwood, operates 50 LasikPlus laser vision correction centers in the United States and a joint venture in Canada.

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