The following hospital and health system executive moves occurred in the past week, beginning with the most recent.
1. Delia O'Connor, president and CEO of Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., announced plans to retire at the end of the year.
2. Sandra Coletta will serve as COO of Providence, R.I.-based Care New England, effective July 1.
3. Michael Dacey, MD, was named president and COO of Kent Hospital, effective July 1.
4. Edward Schottland was appointed president and COO of Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island in Providence, effective July 1.
5. Lawrence Price, MD, was selected as acting president and COO of Butler Hospital in Providence, effective July 1.
6. Memorial Hermann The Woodlands (Texas) Hospital announced the appointment of Josh Urban as CEO.
7. David Patak is stepping down from his position as president and CEO of Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, N.Y., effective Nov. 1.
8. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (N.J.) appointed Richard Freeman as president and CEO.
9. Mount Pleasant, Texas-based Titus Regional Medical Center hired John Allen as CEO, effective August 18.
10. Robert L. Marshall Jr. was named CEO of Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, Miss., effective July 15.