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title: "Ocean Beach Health chief projects officer Larry Cohen retires"
description: "Larry Cohen has retired as chief projects officer of Ocean Beach Health in Ilwaco, Wash., according to Becker's Hospital Review. Cohen previously served as CEO of the organization from 2016 to 2022, when it was known as Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics, per his LinkedIn profile."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-09-24T00:56:45.298Z
date_label: September 24, 2026
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# Ocean Beach Health chief projects officer Larry Cohen retires

*[Larry Cohen](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100000443) has retired as chief projects officer of [Ocean Beach Health](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/586789) in Ilwaco, Wash., according to Becker's Hospital Review. Cohen previously served as CEO of the organization from 2016 to 2022, when it was known as Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics, per his LinkedIn profile.*

Cohen returned from retirement in April 2024 to serve as interim CEO through September of that year. After assisting in hiring the organization's new CEO, he remained part time as chief projects officer to complete work tied to a $10 million capital projects bond the community passed in August 2023.

Cohen told Becker's that with most of the projects underway, he retired for a third and final time, effective April 1.

## Sources

- [Becker's Hospital Review](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/washington-hospital-chief-projects-officer-retires/)

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