Becker’s has reported at least five instances of multiple senior executives exiting the same hospital or health system in 2026, compared with at least two during the same period in 2025.
The departures have unfolded amid financial restructuring, leadership reorganizations and planned transitions. While the circumstances differ, several have occurred as hospitals and health systems reassess their financial positions or leadership structures.
The comparison covers Becker’s reporting from Jan. 1 through Oct. 21 of each year. It includes multiple executives who exited or announced plans to leave in connection with the same leadership transition.
Here are seven instances of tandem executive exits Becker’s has reported during the two periods:
2026
1. Meadowbrook, Pa.-based Redeemer Health: In September, Redeemer Health confirmed the departures of its CEO and CFO amid a restructuring. Greg Wozniak was no longer serving as CEO, while Kim Cummings resigned as CFO, effective at the end of September.
The health system appointed Jim Logue interim CEO and brought back former CFO Michael Keen. A spokesperson said the restructuring was intended to establish a sustainable business model and preserve the system’s charitable mission.
2. Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System: Four executives exited roles at Memorial Healthcare System, a health system spokesperson confirmed in August, including a retirement and a resignation.
Caitlin Stella was no longer CEO of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital as part of a reorganization, while the hospital’s chief medical officer, Ronald Ford, MD, resigned. Judy Frum, BSN, was also no longer COO of Memorial Hospital West, and Joe Stuczynski retired as the hospital’s CEO.
The system announced several leadership changes alongside the departures, including expanded oversight responsibilities for Memorial Regional Hospital CEO Paul Gaden.
3. Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine: The system announced in August that President and CEO Mike Dandorph and Executive Vice President and CFO Andrew DeVoe planned to step down Sept. 30.
The transitions came as the health system entered what board Chair Phil Lembo described as the next phase of its financial turnaround. COO Phil Okala was appointed acting president and CEO.
Mr. Lembo said the board and Mr. Dandorph jointly determined that the time was right for a leadership transition following several years of work to strengthen the system’s financial foundation.
4. Macomb, Ill.-based McDonough District Hospital: In May, the hospital announced two executive leadership changes.
President and CEO Bill Murdock planned to leave his role within 60 days, while Wayne Laramie, BSN, RN, was no longer serving as chief nursing officer.
5. Ogdensburg, N.Y.-based North Star Health Alliance: The system dismissed three senior leaders in March as part of a broader restructuring while seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The affected leaders were COO Brandon Bowline; Randy Fipps, chief administrator of behavioral health; and Peter Sinagra, executive director of the North Star Foundation.
A health system spokesperson said the dismissals were not performance-based and were intended to support organizational stability and continuity of care. The changes followed the Jan. 22 resignation of President and CEO Richard Duvall. Andrew Manzer was named interim CEO in March.
2025
6. East Meadow, N.Y.-based Nassau University Medical Center: Megan Ryan, president and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center, was among 10 leaders who had left the organization or announced plans to do so by June 2, 2025, following a state-approved restructuring of the board overseeing the hospital.
The departing leaders included the hospital’s chief medical officer, chief human resources officer, chief nursing officer and chief information officer, as well as other senior officials.
Ms. Ryan initially announced plans to resign July 20, but was terminated before that date. The leadership changes followed state action to increase oversight of the financially challenged safety-net hospital. The former CEO and hospital subsequently filed lawsuits against one another.
7. Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Regional West Health Services: Two C-suite executives at Regional West Health Services departed, effective April 15, 2025.
CFO Jeanne McKerrigan and Chief Network Officer Craig Krentz were no longer with the organization, a spokesperson confirmed. The system did not provide details about the circumstances surrounding their departures.
Other leadership changes in 2025
Two other 2025 cases are not included in the comparison: One involved administrative leave rather than a departure, and the other occurred after the Oct. 21 cutoff.
In May 2025, Gothenburg (Neb.) Health’s board placed CEO Mick Brant and COO Tinna Therrien, BSN, RN, on administrative leave. CFO Andrew Knust was named interim CEO. The hospital did not publicly disclose the circumstances surrounding the leaves.
Later that year, New Haven, Conn.-based Yale New Haven Health confirmed Oct. 31 that four executives were no longer with the organization. They included system CFO Gail Kosyla, Executive Vice President and General Counsel Bill Aseltyne, Greenwich Hospital COO Marc Kosak and Greenwich Hospital CFO Bill Degnan.
A spokesperson for the health system said the transitions were part of ongoing efforts to transform the organization. Earlier in 2025, Yale New Haven Health had restructured its leadership to consolidate roles, support growth and streamline decision-making.
The transitions reflect various circumstances, from retirements and planned succession to financial distress and organizational restructuring. While tandem executive departures do not necessarily point to a single underlying cause, they often coincide with broader changes in an organization’s finances, operations or leadership structure.
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