(SOAP Q) PHELPS and WOLF OUT, Valentini and Carlivati IN!

ABC has issued a press release confirming that Frank Valentini and Ron Carlivati will take the reins at GENERAL HOSPITAL.

FRANK VALENTINI NAMED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND RON CARLIVATI NAMED HEAD WRITER OF ABC’S GENERAL HOSPITAL!

Brian Frons, President, Daytime, Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG), has announced the appointments of Frank Valentini as executive producer of the ABC Emmy® Award-winning GENERAL HOSPITAL and Ron Carlivati as head writer of the daytime drama, both effective January 9, 2012.

“Frank and Ron’s creativity, passion and outstanding leadership will be a welcome addition to the cast and crew, as well as viewers and longtime fans,” said Frons.

“As creative leaders in the industry, I am very excited for their arrival to GENERAL HOSPITAL, and their dedication to the genre will certainly invigorate the daytime drama that has been part of pop culture and the TV landscape for many years.”

“I look forward to this next exciting chapter working with the wonderful cast and crew of GENERAL HOSPITAL.” said Valentini. “This is an incredible opportunity for me to extend my passion and expertise for daytime television as I continue my relationship with DATG and become part of an extraordinary team in 2012.” Actually GH is rumored to be Done in Mid-2012!