Time to step down; Duke's top exec announces he'll retire next year.(The Week in Healthcare; Duke University Health System) From: Modern Healthcare | Date: March 10, 2003| Author: Galloro, Vince | COPYRIGHT 2003 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Vince Galloro

Fresh on the heels of a patient-safety tragedy that drew international scrutiny to Duke University Health System, its top executive has announced plans to step down next year.

Ralph Snyderman, 62, will end 15 years as Duke University's chancellor for health affairs, dean of the School of Medicine and James B. Duke professor of medicine in June 2004, the three-hospital system said last week. He has been president and chief executive office...