The Petersburg Medical Center has narrowed its search for a new CEO down to three applicants from Alaska and one from Missouri.

CEO Liz Woodyard is closing-in on retirement after 44 years in the medical field. Her possible successors include Jennifer Bryner, of Petersburg; Philip Hofstetter, of Nome; Patrick Williams, of Sitka; and Jeff Jones, of West Plains, Missouri.

There are scheduled Skype interviews in the coming days, and it’s hoped a decision could be made next week on which finalists will be invited to Petersburg, said Doran Hammett, PMC chief financial officer who’s on the hi...