Hospital and health system CEOs across the U.S. have made several moves recently, including appointments at new organizations and departures.
Some executives have remained with their organizations in expanded roles overseeing multiple facilities, as some systems eliminate individual hospital CEO positions in favor of regional leadership models.
Meanwhile, CEO turnover — including retirements and resignations — has remained high.
Below are the hospital and health system CEO moves Becker’s has recently reported.
Oct. 14-21
1. Dale Neely plans to leave his role as CEO of HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee on Oct. 23.
2. Wade Ebersole was named CEO of Wailuku, Hawaii-based Maui Health.
3. Lance Beus was appointed president and CEO of McLaren Port Huron, effective Oct. 26.
4. David Huffstutler plans to retire in March as president and CEO of Austin, Texas-based St. David’s HealthCare.
5. Chase Christianson was named CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in Texas.
6. Steve McLaughlin, MD, was named CEO of UNM Hospital and vice president of clinical affairs at The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, effective Dec. 6.
7. Jeffrey Liebman plans to retire Nov. 1 as CEO of CharterCARE Health of Rhode Island.
8. Richard Charest was named the next CEO of CharterCARE Health of Rhode Island.
9. Bruce Roesler plans to retire in April as president and CEO of The Richland Hospital and Clinics in Richland Center, Wis.
Oct. 7-14
1. Lori Wightman, RN, is no longer serving as CEO of Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Mo.
2. Mike Harvey was named interim CEO of Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Mo.
3. Chuck Prosper plans to retire as chief executive of Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth’s Northwest region at the end of 2026.
4. Amy Mansue plans to retire at the end of 2026 as CEO of Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health.
5. Warren Moore was appointed president and CEO of Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health, effective in January.
6. Cody Barnhart was appointed CEO of CommonSpirit–St. Luke’s Hospital–Brazosport in Lake Jackson, Texas.
7. Maggie Hudson plans to step down as CEO of Stayton, Ore.-based Santiam Hospital & Clinics on Nov. 1.
8. Matthew Schnur, PharmD, was named president and CEO of Butler Memorial Hospital and Clarion Hospital in Pennsylvania.
9. Doug McCoy plans to retire in May as CEO of Portola, Calif.-based Eastern Plumas Health Care.
10. Cody Canon was named the next CEO of Portola, Calif.-based Eastern Plumas Health Care.
11. Daisy Rodriguez, MSN, RN, is no longer CEO and chief nursing officer of Waukegan, Ill.-based Visa Health System.
12. Tony Swart was named CEO of Aspen Mountain Medical Center in Rock Springs, Wyo.
13. Peter Shorett was named president and CEO of Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health, effective in January.
14. Brian Fritz was named president and CEO of Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pa., Latrobe (Pa.) Hospital and Frick Hospital in Mount Pleasant, Pa.
15. Barbara Joers plans to step down Jan. 1 as president and CEO of St. Paul, Minn.-based Gillette Children’s.
16. Laureen Driscoll, MSN, RN, was named president and CEO of York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health, effective Jan. 4.
Sept. 30-Oct. 7
1. Heather Wall, MSN, RN, was named chief executive of Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth’s Oregon region.
2. David Sanville was named interim CEO of Brattleboro (Vt.) Memorial Hospital.
3. Tara Overmiller was named CEO of Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Lakeport, Calif.
4. Glen Winekauf was appointed CEO of Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa.
5. Chad Towner was named president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
6. Jason Thyne was named CEO of Sterling (Colo.) Regional MedCenter.
7. Stacey Leva, DO, was named president and CEO of Franciscan Health Michigan City (Ind.).
8. Kristy Alfano, MSN, RN, was appointed president and CEO of Flemington, N.J.-based Hunterdon Health.
9. Michael Hanson was appointed CEO of HCA HealthONE Rose in Denver.
10. Taejoon Ahn, MD, was named CEO and executive medical director of Washington Permanente Medical Group, part of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente.
Sept. 24-28
1. Patricia Smith was named president and CEO of Bethel, Alaska-based Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp.
2. Rick Metzger, BSN, RN, was named president and CEO of Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Fla.), effective Oct. 12.
3. David Callendar, MD, plans to retire at the end of 2026 as president and CEO of Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System.
4. Karen Tracy, RN, retired as CEO of Rochelle (Ill.) Community Hospital.
5. Greg Wozniak is no longer CEO of Meadowbrook, Pa.-based Redeemer Health.
6. Jim Logue was named interim CEO of Meadowbrook, Pa.-based Redeemer Health.
Sept. 16-23
1. Jason Cox was appointed CEO of Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health’s Pee Dee Division in Florence, S.C.
2. Stephen Demers was named CEO of Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
3. Robert Garrett plans to retire June 30 as CEO of Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health.
4. Paul Smith was appointed CEO of Parkridge Valley Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn.
5. Shekar Kurpad, MD, PhD, was inaugurated as president and CEO of The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
6. Holly Shelden was appointed CEO of Colfax, Wash.-based Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics.
7. Josh Snow was appointed market CEO of Mobile, Ala.-based USA Health’s adult hospitals division.
Sept. 8-15
1. Michael Englehart was appointed president and CEO of Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Alliance, effective Oct. 1.
2. David Skorton, MD, plans to retire as president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges on June 30.
3. Danny Van Ranken was named CEO of Kearney (Neb.) Regional Medical Center.
4. Jeremy Alexander was appointed president and CEO of West Burlington, Iowa-based Great River Health.
5. Wendy McClain was named CEO of West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, Idaho.
6. Mike Hoyt was named CEO of Riverside (Calif.) Community Hospital.
7. Tina Gillespie plans to step down Oct. 3 as CEO of Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, Mo.
8. Nikki Hendren was appointed interim CEO of Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, Mo., effective Oct. 3.
9. Tami Johnson, MSN, RN, was named CEO and chief nursing officer of Unity Physicians Hospital in Mishawaka, Ind.
10. Andrew Gnann was named president and CEO of Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville, Fla.
11. Elise Cutter plans to step down as CEO of Anacortes, Wash.-based Island Health.
12. Rodney Hanners plans to step down as CEO of Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC.
13. Steve Shapiro, MD, was appointed CEO of Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC, effective Sept. 24.
14. Marty Sargeant was appointed COO of Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC while continuing to serve as CEO of Keck Medical Center of USC.
15. Bill Priest is no longer hospital chief executive of Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, N.M.
16. Brian Dietz was appointed interim hospital chief executive of Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, N.M.
17. Bryce Cordle, BSN, RN, was named CEO of Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, effective in October.
18. April Bennett, MSN, RN, plans to retire as CEO of Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
19. Sean Patterson is no longer CEO of Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital.
20. Michelle Dodd, PhD, RN, was appointed interim CEO of Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital.
21. Grant Wicklund plans to retire as CEO of Christus Santa Rosa Health System in San Antonio.
Sept. 3-8
1. Joey Preast was named CEO of ARH Advanced Care, part of Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare.
2. Micki Lyons, DNP, RN, is no longer CEO of Crook County Medical Services District, which includes Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyo., after the board voted not to renew her contract.
3. Julie Hess was appointed CEO of AdventHealth Lake Wales (Fla.).
4. Amanda Logue, MD, was named CEO of Ochsner Lafayette (La.) General Medical Center.
5. Matthew Edwards, MD, was appointed area president and CEO of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
6. Jason Anglin was named CEO of WIlliam Newton Hospital in Winfield, Kan.
7. Shane Strum was named permanent president and CEO of Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System, and will remain CEO of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health.
8. Ganesh Palapattu, MD, will be recommended as interim executive vice president for medical affairs and CEO of Michigan Medicine by University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso at the university’s Sept. 17 board of regents meeting.
Aug. 27-Sept. 1
1. Kory Browning, CEO of Freeman Health System-Springdale (Ark.) Medical Center, was named market president of the system’s Northwest Arkansas region.
2. Daniel Chojnowski was named interim CEO for Johns Hopkins Health Plans.
3. Tauana McDonald plans to retire at the end of 2026 as president and CEO of Columbus, Ohio-based Mount Carmel Health System.
4. Richard Yochum plans to retire April 30 as president and CEO of Pomona (Calif.) Valley Hospital Medical Center.
5. William Robinson was named CEO of Cuba (N.Y.) Memorial Hospital.
6. Holly Wolff plans to resign Sept. 23 as CEO of Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury, Neb.
7. Susie Dudley was appointed CEO of Kindred Hospital Lima (Ohio).
8. Tonya Darner was named president and CEO of Petoskey, Mich.-based McLaren Northern Michigan, effective Sept. 28.
Aug. 19-26
1. Tonya Darner will step down as market CEO of UP Health System-Marquette (Mich.) and UP Health System-Bell in Ishpeming, Mich., effective Sept. 18.
2. Monica Adams resigned as CEO of Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston, La., after about three months in the role. COO Arnie Young became interim CEO Aug. 21.
3. Roger Reamer will retire as CEO of Seward, Neb.-based Memorial Health Care Systems in spring 2027.
4. M. James Kaufman, PhD, plans to step down as president and CEO of the West Virginia Hospital Association. Tony Gregory, vice president of legislative affairs, was named interim president and CEO.
5. Ned Hill was named market CEO of Great Falls (Mont.) Clinic and Hospital.
6. Sam Lynd was appointed administrator and CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis.
7. Craig Earley was named administrator and CEO of NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark.
8. Skipper Bondurant became administrator and CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County in Huntingdon, Tenn.
9. John Corbeil was appointed CEO of Overland Park (Kan.) Regional Medical Center.
10. Doug Holzbog was appointed CEO of Paris (Texas) Regional Health.
Aug. 13-18
1. Jared Chaffin resigned as CEO and CFO of Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend, Neb.
2. Rick Moreland was named CEO of Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch, Calif., effective Aug. 24.
3. Charles Roberts, MD, PhD, was named president and CEO of Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, effective Jan. 1.
4. Caitlin Stella is no longer CEO of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Fla.
5. Paul Gaden’s role as CEO of Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., was expanded to include Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
6. Joe Stuczynski retired as CEO of Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
7. Steve Demers was named CEO of Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
8. Felicia Turnley was appointed CEO of Memorial HOspital Miramar (Fla.).
9. Royce Brown exited his role as president and CEO of AdventHealth Lake Wales (Fla.) to join Kettering (Ohio) Health.
10. Jessica Miller, RN, was named CEO of HCA Florida JFK North Hospital in West Palm Beach.
11. Bret Kolman was named interim CEO of Pratt (Kan.) Regional Medical Center.
Aug. 5-11
1. R. Moses Vargas was named president and CEO of New Britain, Conn.-based Hospital for Special Care.
2. Nicholas Pounder was appointed CEO of Parkridge East Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn.
3. Mark Amox was named CEO of HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla.
4. Michael O’Neal II, MD, was named CEO of Ochsner LSU Health-Monroe (La.) Medical Center.
5. Jeremy Martin was named CEO of St. James Parish Hospital in Lutcher, La.
6. Tammy Razmic stepped down as CEO of StoneSprings Hospital Center in Sterling, Va.
7. Becki Lawhorne, MSN, RN, was named interim CEO of StoneSprings Hospital Center in Sterling, Va.
8. Diedre Myers was appointed CEO of Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano.
9. Lee Montgomery, MSN, RN, was named CEO of El Camino Rehabilitation Hospital in Sunnyvale, Calif.
10. Suni Antony was named CEO of Carrollton (Texas) Springs, a behavioral health hospital.
11. Derrick Jordan was named CEO of Highland Springs, a 72-bed behavioral health hospital in Highland Hills, Ohio.
12. Ashley Biddy, MSN, was named CEO of Doctors’ Memorial Hospital in Perry, Fla.
13. Daisy Rodriguez, MSN, RN, was named CEO and chief nursing officer of Waukegan, Ill.-based Vista Health System.
14. Kristy Carrington, BSN, RN, was appointed chief executive of Providence’s North Division.
15. Mike Dandorph plans to step down as president and CEO of Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine on Sept. 30.
July 29-Aug. 3
1. Maury Baker was named CEO of HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital in Charleston, S.C.
2. Jennifer Eslinger was named president and CEO of Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health, effective Sept. 21.
3. Jennifer Mendrzycki exited her role as president and CEO of Tucson, Ariz.-based TMC Health.
4. Mimi Coomler, BSN, was named president and CEO of Tucson, Ariz.-based TMC Health.
5. William Villegas was appointed CEO of AdventHealth Dade City (Fla.).
6. Shane Bedward was named CEO of AdventHealth Zephyrhills (Fla.).
7. Mike Murrill was named CEO of AdventHealth’s Polk Market, which includes AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport and AdventHealth Lake Wales (Fla.).
8. John Forester was named president and CEO of WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, W.Va.
9. Shiloh Erven was named CEO of Morrow County Health District in Heppner, Ore.
10. Jaewon Ryu, MD, is stepping down as CEO of Risant Health.
11. Dale Maxwell was named interim CEO of Risant Health.
July 27-28
1. Oliver Ostorga was named CEO of Doctors Hospital of Laredo (Texas).
2. Jonathan Billings was named CEO of Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt.
3. Kari Quickenden, PharmD, was appointed CEO of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyo.
4. Samuel Boadi was promoted to CEO of HCA Florida South Tampa and West Tampa Hospitals.
5. Michael McCoy, MD, plans to step down as president and CEO of West Burlington, Iowa-based Great River Health.
July 15-22
1. Al Patin, RN, is exiting his role as CEO of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Louisiana to become CEO of Ochsner South Shore Community Hospitals and the Bayou Region, effective Aug. 3.
2. Mari Elliott was named CEO of HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital and HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital in St. Petersburg.
3. Siri Nelson stepped down as president and CEO of Placerville, Calif.-based Marshall Medical Center.
4. David Miller, MD, CEO of Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine, was named president and CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health, effective Jan. 1.
July 9-15
1. Wanda Foster, MSN, RN, was named interim CEO of McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Ill.
2. Mike Shramm was appointed interim CEO of Wadena, Minn.-based Astera Health.
3. Michelle Beverly was named CEO of Havasu Regional Medical Center in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
4. Melisa Adkins, BSN, RN, was named CEO of The Brook Hospital KMI in Louisville, Ky.
5. Rene Havel was appointed CEO of Northwest Texas Healthcare System Behavioral Health Hospital in Amarillo.
6. Veronica Elders, MSN, RN, was appointed CEO of Nashville (Tenn.) General Hospital.
7. Maurice Farwell was named assistant CEO of MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, N.M.
8. Adam Bacik was named CEO of the Medical University of South Carolina’s planned cancer hospital in Charleston.
July 1-7
1. Andrew Wilson was named CEO of Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas.
2. Tom Jensen plans to retire Aug. 7 as CEO of Aberdeen, Wash.-based Harbor Regional Health.
3. Joey Waddell was appointed CEO of Whitesburg (Ky.) ARH Hospital.
4. Steve Young was named CEO of HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.
5. Brent Burish was named CEO of HCA Florida Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg.
6. Tyler Williams was appointed interim CEO of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.-based North Walton Doctors Hospital.
7. Michael White, MD, was appointed the next president and CEO of Phoenix-based Valleywise Health.
June 24-30
1. Kimberlee Daniels was named CEO of Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in Washington, D.C.
2. Maria Menendez was appointed CEO of St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare.
3. Crystal Manning-Mitchell, MSN, RN, was named CEO of River Oaks Hospital in Harahan, La.
4. Terry Scoggin was named CEO of Huntsville (Texas) Memorial Hospital.
5. Christopher O’Connor, CEO of Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health, is stepping down after 14 years with the system.
6. Pamela Sutton-Wallace, president of Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health, was named acting CEO.
7. Tyler Stapp was named CEO of Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kan.
8. Angie Longing, BSN, RN, was named president and CEO of Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System, effective July 20.
9. Michael Wagner, MD, plans to step down as president and CEO of Providence, R.I.-based Care New England and become chair of the system’s board of directors.
10. Brittani Coffey, MSN, RN, was appointed CEO of ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital Lakeshore in Cleveland, Wis.
11. Sean McAfee, MSN, was named president and CEO of Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns (Fla.) County, effective July 5.
12. Tim Moran was named interim CEO of Watsonville (Calif.) Community Hospital.
13. Omar Lateef, DO, plans to retire in June 2027 as president and CEO of Rush University System for Health in Chicago.
14. Joey Hester plans to retire in September as CEO of Medical Center Enterprise in Alabama.
15. Anthony Coleman, DHA, was named hospital president of Dignity Health-St. Bernardine Medical Center and Community Hospital of San Bernardino (Calif.).
June 17-23
1. Madeline Bell, BSN, plans to retire Oct. 1 as CEO of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
2. Joseph Mitchell, president of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, will become CEO in October.
3. Casey Guber was named president and CEO of HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke’s and HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children’s in Denver.
4. Meiko Onken was named CEO of Banner Casa Grande (Ariz.) Medical Center.
5. Kevin Leahy plans to retire Dec. 31 as CEO of Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Alliance.
6. William Robertson plans to retire Dec. 31 as CEO of Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System.
7. Florence Chang, president of Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System, will become CEO Jan. 1.
8. William Condon was named CEO of Pensacola, Fla.-based Ascension Sacred Heart Health System, effective July 1.
9. Scott Kashman was appointed CEO of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System, effective July 1.
10. Larry Coomes was named CEO of Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago.
11. Leonard Freehof was named CEO of Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Ill.
12. Janice Ryba plans to retire June 30 as CEO of St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Ind.
13. Leo Correa was named CEO of St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Ind.
14. Nectaria Bonner, PharmD, was named CEO of St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago, Ind.
June 10-17
1. Todd LaPorte will exit his role as CEO of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth in March 2027.
2. John Neil, MD, executive vice president, chief physician executive and chief strategy officer of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth, will become its next CEO, effective March 1, 2027.
3. Jeremy Cummins was named CEO of Noxubee Medical Complex, which includes a hospital and nursing home in Macon, Miss.
4. Mark Robinson was appointed CEO of McKenzie-Wilamette Medical Center in Springfield, Ore., effective July 20.
5. Jay Hinesley was named CEO of Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health, effective July 1.
6. Tammy Snyder was named CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va., effective Aug. 3.
7. Doug Brewer plans to retire at the end of July as president and CEO of Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, Ala.
8. Doug Shirley was appointed CEO of Louisville, Ky.-based ScionHealth.
9. Rob Jay, CEO of Louisville, Ky.-based ScionHealth, plans to exit the role and become executive chairman.
10. Amy Shlossman was named executive vice president and CEO of Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University, effective Aug. 31.
11. Kate Becker plans to retire in December as CEO of Albuquerque, N.M.-based UNM Hospital.
12. Chris Sietstra was named CEO of Orange City (Iowa) Area Health System, effective July 6.
13. Dana Bledsoe, MSN, RN, exited her role as CEO of Ochsner Children’s Hospital in Jefferson, La.
June 4-9
1. Jay Roszhart plans to step down June 12 as president and CEO of Springfield (Ill.) Memorial Hospital.
2. Gabriel Behling was named CEO of Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, Neb.
3. Brad Rogers was appointed CEO of Rochester, Ind.-based Woodlawn Health.
4. Monica Adams was named CEO of Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston.
5. Patrick Gavin plans to retire June 30 as president and CEO of Flemington, N.J.-based Hunterdon Health.
6. Kristy Alfano, MSN, RN, was named interim president and CEO of Flemington, N.J.-based Hunterdon Health, effective July 1.
7. Ben Spence was named president and CEO of Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health, effective Oct. 1.
8. Paul Ervin was appointed CEO and CFO of Mena (Ark.) Regional Health System.
9. Shanna Stofer, PharmD, was named president and CEO of Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Neb., effective July 13.
10. Ben Nielsen was named president and CEO of Waconia, Minn.-based Ridgeview.
11. Tripp Owings was named CEO of Wichita, Kan.-based Ascension Via Christi, effective July 6.
12. Amber Hester was named market CEO of Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta.
13. Kevin Spiegel was named CEO of Asheboro, N.C.-based Randolph Health.
May 28-June 2
1. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, DO, stepped down as president and CEO of Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Catholic Health.
2. Gary Havican, executive vice president and COO of Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Catholic Health, was appointed interim CEO.
3. Marty Bonick stepped down as president and CEO of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health to pursue other opportunities.
4. Dave Caspers, COO of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health, was appointed president and CEO.
5. Stephen Gray plans to step down July 10 as CEO of Watsonville (Calif.) Community Hospital.
6. Reese Jackson exited his role as president and CEO of Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Healthcare, effective May 30.
7. Amber Egyud, DNP, RN, was appointed interim CEO of Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Healthcare.
8. Daniel Lee was named CEO of Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, Mich.
9. Brad Holland stepped down as president and CEO of Abilene, Texas-based Hendrick Health.
10. Kirk Canada, DPT, vice president and COO of Abilene, Texas-based Hendrick Health, was appointed interim president and CEO.
11. Matt Troup plans to step down July 17 as president and CEO of Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System.
12. Joe Ottolino was named CEO of Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Ill.
13. Bruce Shepard was named CEO of Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton, Ky.
14. Theresa Sullivan retired as CEO of Moses Lake, Wash.-based Samaritan.
15. Alex Town was appointed CEO of Moses Lake, Wash.-based Samaritan.
16. Kolin Huth was named CEO of Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.
May 20-26
1. Robert Peltzer was named CEO of Springhill (La.) Medical Center.
2. Doug Wenners was appointed CEO of Mosaic Health, a national primary care venture between Elevance Health and private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
3. Gina Temple, PhD, was named CEO of Amarillo-based Northwest Texas Healthcare System.
4. Robert Baxter was named president and CEO of Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne, effective June 22.
May 14-20
1. Bill Murdock plans to step down as president and CEO of McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Ill., within 60 days.
2. Jason Kimbrell was named CEO of Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center, effective June 1.
3. Philip Marchesini was appointed CEO and market lead of HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte.
4. Jonathan Moe was named CEO of Atlantic City, Iowa-based Cass Health.
5. Mike Riordan plans to retire in the first quarter of 2027 as president and CEO of Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health.
6. Gary Purushotham was named CEO of MemorialCare Long Beach (Calif.) Medical Center.
7. Jim McGovern, MD, is no longer chief executive of the Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth’s Oregon region.
May 6-12
1. Gianrico Farrugia, MD, president and CEO of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, plans to step down at the end of 2026.
2. Michael Hartke was named president and CEO of Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System, effective July 5.
3. Steve Gordon, MD, plans to retire as president and CEO of Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System.
4. Danielle Gabele, DNP, RN, was appointed CEO of Ventura (Calif.) County Medical Center and Santa Paula (Calif.) Hospital.
5. Daniel Messina, PhD, retired May 5 as president and CEO of Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, N.Y.
6. John Evanko, MD, was appointed president of Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, N.Y.
April 29-May 5
1. Russ Miller was appointed CEO of Sedgwick County Health Center in Julesburg, Colo.
2. Jeffery Hellinger was named CEO of Lowville, N.Y.-based Lewis County Health System.
3. Craig Gronczewski, MD, was named CEO of Penn Medicine Doylestown (Pa.) Health, effective June 1.
4. Steve Hyde plans to retire as CEO of Paris (Texas) Regional Health, effective June 3.
5. Thomas “Tog” Goss, MSN, RN, was named CEO of Putnam General Hospital in Eatonton, Ga., effective June 1.
6. Andrew “Andy” Guz was named president and CEO of Columbus (Ind.) Regional Health, effective July 1.
7. Dave Hyatt, president and CEO of Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health, was named regional president of the South region at Indianapolis-based Community Health Network.
8. Mellissa McAvoy was appointed CEO of Millinocket (Maine) Regional Hospital, effective July 1.
9. Michael Ehrat will exit his role as CEO of HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte to become CEO of Blacksburg, Va.-based HCA Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital.
10. Barry Arbuckle, PhD, CEO of Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare, will become executive chairman of the system, effective July 1.
11. David Kim, MD, was named the next CEO of Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare.
April 23-29
1. Blake Hubbard was named CEO of Carlsbad (N.M.) Medical Center.
2. Nolan Willoughby was named CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Largo (Fla.).
3. Anthony Brocato was appointed CEO of Southeast Colorado Hospital District in Springfield.
4. Dale Alward was named CEO of UVA Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlottesville, Va.
5. Astrid Gonzalez Parrilla was named CEO of Centra Rehabilitation Hospital in Lynchburg, Pa.
6. Ray Perez was named CEO of Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital in South Miami, Fla.
7. Ashley McDonald was appointed CEO of PeaceHealth Springfield (Ore.) Rehabilitation Hospital.
8. Marcia Patterson, DNP, MSN, RN, was named CEO of Valley View Medical Center in Fort Mohave, Ariz.
9. Melanie Van Winkle was appointed CEO of Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
10. Andrew “Drew” Emery was named market CEO of Tucson, Ariz.-based Northwest Healthcare.
April 15-21
1. Matt Lutz was named CEO of Mesa View Regional Hospital in Mesquite, Nev.
2. Min Godwin was appointed ambulatory CEO of Sutter Health’s Greater Sacramento (Calif.) Division.
3. Steven Hanks, MD, president and CEO of Trinity Health New York, stepped into an expanded role assuming leadership responsibilities that include Hartford, Conn.-based Trinity Health of New England.
4. Maria Zampini was named CEO of University Medical Center of El Paso (Texas).
5. Robert Peterson, DSc, will retire July 1 as CEO of Millinocket (Maine) Regional Hospital.
6. Shannon Rogers was named CEO of Gardenerville, Nev.-based Carson Valley Health.
7. Timothy Reed was appointed CEO of Prosser (Wash.) Memorial Health.
8. Sandra Anaya will step down April 23 as CEO of Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, Calif.
9. Irene Richardson retired as CEO of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyo.
10. Kari Quickenden, PharmD, chief clinical officer of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyo., was named interim CEO.
11. Wade Ebersole was appointed interim CEO of Wailuku, Hawaii-based Maui Health, effective May 3.
12. Emily Randle was named CEO of MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, Calif., effective May 1.
13. Marcia Manker is retiring at the end of April as CEO of MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, Calif.
14. Joe Britner was named CEO of HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital in Tarmac.
April 9-14
1. Nancy Galvagni is no longer serving as CEO of the Kentucky Hospital Association.
2. Craig Williams was named president and CEO of Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, N.H., effective June 1.
3. Henry Capote as CEO was named CEO of HCA Florida Highlands Hospital in Sebring, Fla.
4. Janice Nevin, MD, president and CEO of Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare, plans to retire Sept. 1.
5. Mary Armijo was appointed CEO of Evanston (Wyo.) Regional Hospital.
6. Lynn Fulton, CEO of Wailuku, Hawaii-based Maui Health, plans to step down May 3.
7. Greg DeWolf was appointed interim president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
8. Lauren Faison-Clark, CEO of Doctors’ Memorial Hospital in Perry, Fla., will leave her role at the end of May to assume a leadership position with South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System.
April 1-7
1. John Cumming, MD, former interim CEO of Minneapolis-based Hennepin Healthcare, will become CEO, effective April 10.
2. Kyle Stanzel was named CEO of Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital.
3. Joseph Marchant exited his role as CEO of Bibb Medical Center in Centreville, Ala., and was named executive vice president and chief integration and network development officer at Opelika-based East Alabama Health.
4. Mike Phelps plans to retire as president and CEO of Waconia, Minn.-based Ridgeview on Jan. 2.
5. Joel Beiswenger plans to retire July 1 as CEO of Wadena, Minn.-based Astera Health.
6. Aron Sandquist was named CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Westover Hills in San Antonio.
7. Roxanna Gapstur, PhD, RN, plans to retire as president and CEO of York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health.
8. Tarek Salaway is no longer CEO of Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University.
9. Lacey Carter, MSN, was named CEO of Blytheville, Ark.-based Mississippi County Hospital System.
10. J. Larry Shackelford plans to retire May 31 as president and CEO of Fayetteville, Ark.-based Washington Regional Medical System.
11. Lucas Campbell, MD, was named president and CEO of Fayetteville, Ark.-based Washington Regional Medical System.
12. Cory Mead was named CEO of HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee.
13. Danette Kramer plans to retire at the end of 2026 as CEO of Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa.
14. Alex Masmela, BSN, RN, was named CEO of HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee.
March 25-31
1. Ryan LeMasters was named CEO of HCA Healthcare’s TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tenn.
2. Thomas Scott plans to resign from his role as president and CEO of CentraState Healthcare System in Freehold, N.J.
3. Robert Steele, MD, was named president and CEO of Dayton (Ohio) Children’s, effective July 1.
4. Donny Booth, MSN, RN, was terminated as CEO of Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews, Texas.
5. Barclay Berdan will retire in September as CEO of Arlington-based Texas Health Resources.
6. Winjie Miao was named the next CEO of Arlington-based Texas Health Resources, effective in September.
7. Steve Littleson exited his role as president and CEO of Lewiston-based Central Maine Healthcare on Feb. 17.
8. Allen Stefanek was named interim CEO of Lewiston-based Central Maine Healthcare on Feb. 17.
9. Daniel Jackson plans to step down as CEO of the Ascension Wisconsin Ministry Market on April 17.
10. Scott Cihak was named interim CEO of the Ascension Wisconsin Ministry Market.
11. Allyson Bear, DrPH, was named president and CEO of Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins-affiliated global health organization based in Baltimore, effective April 1.
12. Kathryn Willbarger was named CEO of Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, N.Y., effective May 26.
13. Daniel Weatherly was named CEO of Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health.
14. Liz Sellers, MSN, was named CEO of Cibola General Hospital in Grants, N.M.
15. David Goldberg, president and CEO of Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health’s North region, exited the organization.
16. Glenn Crotty Jr., MD, will retire June 1 as executive vice president and CEO of Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health’s South region.
17. David Zaas, MD, was named CEO of Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System, effective May 1.
18. Nick Harley was named CEO of Tell City, Ind.-based Perry County Memorial Hospital.
March 18-23
1. Dale Johns was named CEO of Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Ariz., Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center facilities in Gilbert and Sun City, Ariz.
2. Debbie Flores retired as CEO of Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Ariz.
3. Carlos Hernandez was appointed CEO of Baptist Health Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables and executive leader for Baptist Health Orthopedics, effective May 1.
4. Nathaniel Ortiz was named CEO of West Kendall Baptist Hospital in Miami, effective May 1.
5. Drew Grossman, CEO of Baptist Health Fishermen’s Community Hospital in Marathon, Fla., and Baptist Health Mariners Hospital in Tavernier, Fla., was named CEO advisor for Baptist Health Sunrise (Fla.) Hospital, effective May 1.
6. Kim Price will retire July 4 as CEO of Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa.
7. Irene Richardson is on leave as CEO of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyo.
8. Aubrey Harry, MSN, RN, was named CEO and chief nursing officer of Longview (Texas) ContinueCARE Hospital.
9. Stephanie Hyde, MSN, retired as area CEO for Longview (Texas) ContinueCARE Hospital and Tyler (Texas) ContinueCARE Hospital.
10. Stephen Chandler, CEO of HCA Healthcare Summerville (S.C.) Hospital, was named president of Winchester (Mass.) Hospital.
11. Erika Skula was named president and CEO of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth’s Mid-Florida Region.
12. Crista Durand exited her role as president and CEO of New Britain, Conn.-based Hospital for Special Care.
March 11-17
1. Andrew Davis was named president and CEO of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Erie County Medical Center Corp., effective June 15.
2. Dan Astleford was named CEO of Belton (Mo.) Regional Medical Center, effective March 1.
3. Cynthia Roth, RN, plans to retire as president and CEO of the Morgantown-based West Virginia University Foundation in the fall.
4. Justin Serrano, CEO of Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, Ala., was named CEO of Naples, Fla.-based Physicians Regional Healthcare System’s Collier Boulevard campus.
5. Tom Morris was named CEO of Eastside Rehabilitation Hospital in Logan, Ga., which is slated to open in June.
6. Rob Anderson, CEO of Lakewood Ranch (Fla.) Medical Center, plans to resign March 26.
7. Philip Reber, COO of Lakewood Ranch (Fla.) Medical Center, was appointed interim CEO.
8. Matthew Medley was named CEO of MUSC Health-Orangeburg (S.C.).
9. Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, plans to retire Dec. 31 as president and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and dean of Vanderbilt University’s school of medicine in Nashville, Tenn.
10. Bill Bryant, BSN, RN, was appointed CEO of Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics in Colfax, Wash.
March 4-10
1. Thomas Quatroche Jr., PhD, will exit his role as CEO of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Erie County Medical Center Corp., to become president and CEO of the Healthcare Association of New York State.
2. Megan Pfarr was named CEO of Hospital Sisters Health System Rehabilitation Hospital, which is set to open in Green Bay, Wis., later in 2026.
3. Brian Melear, RN, retired as CEO of HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee.
4. Mark Clement plans to retire June 30 as president and CEO of Cincinnati-based TriHealth.
5. Robert Wentz plans to step down as president and CEO of Oroville (Calif.) Hospital amid its Chapter 11 process.
6. Scott Chapple, administrator and COO of Oroville (Calif.) Hospital, will become the next president and CEO, effective upon court approval of the leadership transition plan.
7. Julie Powell, MSN, RN, was named the first female CEO of McAlester (Okla.) Regional Health Center.
8. Rick Ash will retire as CEO of Blue Earth, Minn.-based United Hospital District.
9. Aaron Puchbauer was named president and CEO of Taylorville (Ill.) Memorial Hospital.
10. Patrick Avila stepped down as CEO of Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Mo.
11. Donna Hyland will retire in 2026 as CEO of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
12. Patrick Frias, MD, will exit his role as co-president and CEO of Rady Children’s Health in Southern California to become the next CEO of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
13. Leigh Holston exited her role as CEO of Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh, N.C., and was named interim CEO of Peachford Hospital in Dunwoody, Ga.
14. Kippy Woodlief, DNP, RN, was named interim CEO of Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh, N.C.
15. Jason Mouzakes, MD, was named president and CEO of Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center Hospital.
16. Kevin Tabb, MD, plans to step down in one year as president and CEO of Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health.
Feb. 25-March 4
1. Andrew Manzer was named interim CEO of Ogdensburg, N.Y.-based North Star Health Alliance.
2. Sean McCallister was appointed interim CEO of RiverPeak Health, a hospital and clinic under construction in Riverton, Wyo.
3. Todd Krass retired as CEO of Belton (Mo.) Regional Medical Center after more than 20 years in the role.
4. John Forester was named interim president and CEO of WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, W.Va.
5. Mike Trachta was named president and CEO of Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health System, effective May 1.
Feb. 19-24
1. Kenneth Rose, president and CEO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook (Ill.) has stepped down, effective Feb. 20.
2. Kevin Rinks was named CEO of Holston Valley Medical Center and Indian Path Community Hospital in Kingsport, Tenn.
3. Trevor Brand was named CEO of Sutter Health’s Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, with campuses in Berkeley and Oakland, Calif.
4. Lindy White was appointed CEO of Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C.
5. Justin Doss, CEO of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, was named COO of Plano, Texas-based Community Hospital Corp., effective July 5.
6. Jason Caron, MD, was named president and CEO of Sanford Health in Bemidji (Minn.).
7. Svetlana Lipyanskaya was appointed CEO of New York City-based Maimonides Health, pending formal approval of its merger with NYC Health + Hospitals.
8. James Downing, MD, plans to step down as president and CEO of Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in late 2026.
Feb. 11-17
1. Eric Cecava, president and CEO of McLaren Port Huron (Mich.), will take a leave of absence to focus on personal health matters.
2. Marty Guthmiller plans to retire Aug. 1 as CEO of Orange City (Iowa) Area Health System.
3. David Zaas, MD, was named CEO of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
4. Richard Lofgren, MD, president and CEO of Oklahoma City-based OU Health, will retire June 30.
5. Douglas Koch exited his role as CEO of Kearney (Neb.) Regional Medical Center.
6. Scott Smith, MD, was appointed interim president and CEO of Kearney (Neb.) Regional Medical Center.
7. Greg Beilman, MD, was named CEO of Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota Physicians.
8. Don Carpenter was named CEO of Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, Mo., effective March 2.
9. Michael Barber was appointed CEO of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.
10. Natalie Rodriguez was named CEO of Coral Gables (Fla.) Hospital.
11. Alina Moran was appointed CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst.
Feb. 4-11
1. Mike Swick, president and CEO of Lima (Ohio) Memorial Health System, will retire in July after more than 25 years of service to the organization and community. Lynn Carpenter, president and COO, has been selected as the organization’s next president and CEO.
2. Cory Darling was named president and CEO of Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla.
3. Balavenkatesh Kanna, MD, was appointed CEO and vice president of hospital affairs at University Hospital at Downstate in New York City.
4. Carmela Coyle plans to retire in 2027 as president and CEO of the California Hospital Association.
5. Julie Nix was named CEO of Noblesville, Ind.-based Riverview Health, effective April 1.
6. Dean Mazzoni was named president and CEO of McLaren Greater Lansing (Mich.).
7. Charlene Boyer, DHA, BSN, RN, was named CEO of Syringa Hospital & Clinics in Grangeville, Idaho, effective March 1.
Jan. 28-Feb. 3
1. Skip Gjolberg, president and CEO of WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon, W.Va., will step down in mid-March.
2. Timothy Quinn, MD, president and CEO of Mercy Cedar Rapids (Iowa), plans to retire April 3.
3. Michael Nagowski plans to retire July 1 as CEO of Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health.
4. Dan Weatherly, COO of Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health, will serve as interim CEO, effective in July.
5. Liz Sellers, MSN, resigned as CEO of Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colo, effective Jan. 27.
6. Steve Hannah was appointed interim CEO of Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colo, effective Jan. 27.
7. Deborah Berini was named chief executive of Anchorage-based Providence Alaska.
8. Carl Little was named CEO of Houston Methodist West Hospital, effective in April.
9. Patrick Shannon was named CEO of MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, N.M.
10. Carlos Migoya will step down as CEO of Miami-based Jackson Health System on May 31.
11. David Zambrana, PhD, DNP, RN, was named CEO of Miami-based Jackson Health System, effective in June.
12. Brett Atlman will retire in 2027 as CEO of Atlantic, Iowa-based Cass Health.
13. Casey Fleckenstein, BSN, RN, was named CEO of Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth, Ga.
Jan. 23-27
1. Richard Duvall resigned as president and CEO of Ogdensburg, N.Y.-based North Star Health Alliance.
2. Joel Helmke was named CEO of the Knight Cancer Group, part of the Knight Cancer Institute at Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University.
3. Nathan Staggs was dismissed as CEO of Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth, a decision that was then reversed during a Jan. 22 board meeting.
4. Alison Dulfer was named CEO of Woodland Springs Behavioral Health in Conroe, Texas.
5. Geoffrey Hall was appointed CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital in Tacoma, Wash.
6. Ellen Moss was named CEO of University Hospitals Avon (Ohio) Rehabilitation Hospital and University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital in Beachwood, Ohio.
7. Vera Yigle-Kaljob, MD, was appointed CEO of Triangle Springs, a behavioral health facility in Raleigh, N.C.
8. Benjamin Predum, Central Valley market president and CEO at Dignity Health, was named Central Coast market president.
9. Jim Bradley was named CEO of Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson, Calif.
10. Tom Parker stepped down Jan. 23 as CEO of Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., after announcing his impending retirement.
11. Lisa DeKezel, BSN, RN, was named CEO of Ray County Hospital and Healthcare in Richmond, Mo.
12. Shane Sanborn was named CEO of Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, Idaho.
13. Todd Tamalunas was named interim CEO at Sharon (Pa.) Regional Health System.
14. Casey Fatch, CEO of Sharon (Pa.) Regional Health System, stepped into a newly created role as vice president of decision support at Tenor Health Foundation.
Jan. 14-21
1. Adam Schreader, MSN, was named CEO of Erlanger East and Erlanger North Hospitals in Chattanooga, Tenn.
2. Troy Moore was named CEO of Ellinwood (Kan.) Hospital and Clinic.
3. Tom Hood was appointed interim CEO of Marysville, Kan.-based Community Memorial Healthcare.
4. Tom Parker plans to retire Oct. 2 as CEO of Mammoth Hospital in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
5. Caitlin Lewis was named CEO of AdventHealth East Orlando (Fla.), effective Feb. 2.
6. Drew Citrin was appointed CEO of Atmore (Ala.) Community Hospital.
7. Tony Coleman will step down as CEO of Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in Washington, D.C., effective March 13.
8. Kimberlee Daniels was named interim CEO of Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in Washington, D.C., effective Jan. 26.
9. Rick Naegler was named regional CEO of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare’s four hospitals in Missouri and Kansas.
10. Denten Park exited his role as CEO of Tenet Healthcare’s St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., and Tenet’s Massachusetts market.
11. Adam Bracks was named interim CEO of St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass.
12. Jodi Coombs, BSN, RN, exited her role as interim CEO of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
13. Allison Sours was named president and CEO of Graham Health System in Canton, Ill.
14. Jeremy Mercer was appointed CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.
Jan. 7-14
1. Amanda Maggard, CEO of AdventHealth Celebration (Fla.), was named chief people officer of AdventHealth’s Multi-State Division.
2. Thomas Klemond, MD, stepped down as interim CEO of Minneapolis-based Hennepin Healthcare on Jan 13.
3. Shawn McKenzie will retire Nov. 30 as CEO of Chester, Calif.-based Seneca Healthcare District.
4. Brady Haynes, COO of Chester, Calif.-based Seneca Healthcare District, will become CEO on Dec. 1.
5. Patrick Kerrwood was named CEO of St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, Ill.
6. Ronnie Daves was appointed CEO of McLeod Health Clarendon in Manning, S.C.
7. Michael Mewhirter was named CEO of AdventHealth Celebration (Fla.), effective Feb. 2.
8. Adam Thunell was named CEO of Redlands (Calif.) Community Hospital.
9. Mark Smith was appointed president and CEO of AdventHealth Littleton in Colorado.
10. Genifer Rucker was named president and CEO of Resolute Baptist Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas.
11. Steven Luther was named CEO of Marshall County Hospital in Benton, Ky., effective April 1.
12. Nanette Logan, DNP, exited her role as CEO of Dominion Hospital in Falls Church, Va.
13. David Weis was named president and CEO of AdventHealth’s Rocky Mountain region in Denver.
14. Allison Schuler, MSN, was named CEO and chief nursing officer of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Attala in Kosciusko, Miss.
15. Chip Hubbs, president and CEO of Marysville, Ohio-based Memorial Health, will retire in January 2027.
Dec. 31-Jan. 7
1. Susan Sauder was named chief executive of Medford, Ore.-based Providence Southern Oregon Service Area.
2. Carolyn Jackson, CEO of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree (Mass.), will exit her role to become president and COO of Kent Hospital in Warwick, R.I., effective Feb. 2.
3. Jonathan Kyriacou was named president and CEO of Jersey City (N.J.) Medical Center, effective Jan. 26.
4. Amanda Vick, BSN, was named CEO of Lander, Wyo.-based SageWest Health Care.
5. Stephen Leffler, MD, was appointed CEO of Burlington-based University of Vermont Health after serving as interim CEO since October.
6. Marc Miller’s term as president and CEO of King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services was extended through 2028.
7. Nicholas Johnson was appointed CEO of Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas.
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