July 28, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Medical device maker SonoSite, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONO) has appointed Rodney F. Hochman to its board. Hochman currently serves as chief executive officer of Swedish Medical Center, a non-profit health provider in the Greater Seattle area, and has led the organization since April 2007.

Swedish is currently comprised of three hospitals. Prior to joining Swedish, Hochman served as executive vice president at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia, managing the operation of five hospitals, as well as the organization’s medical group, legal and corporate compliance divisions.

With the appointment of Hochman, SonoSite’s board remains at 10 members, nine of whom are independent consistent with NASDAQ listing standards and SonoSite’s corporate governance guidelines, which require that a majority of members be independent.

Bothell, Washington-based SonoSite offers hand-carried ultrasound systems. The company employs around 700 people worldwide.

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