1. John L. Brooks III stepped down as president, CEO and member of the board of trustees at Boston-based Joslin Diabetes Center, the Harvard-affiliated diabetes research and treatment clinic. Eliot M. Lurier, CFO and treasurer, will serve as interim CEO.
2. Stone County Hospital in Wiggins, Miss., named Joan Strayham, MSN, CEO.
3. Randy Sauls, CEO of Valdosta-based South Georgia Medical Center, resigned from his post. SGMC CFO Raymond Snead Jr., DSc, will serve as interim CEO.
4. Scott Barber was hired as CEO of Houston County Community Hospital in Erin, Tenn.
5. Burlington, Mass.-based Lahey Hospital & Medical Center named Linda Moulton CEO of its executive and international health programs.
6. Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems named Thomas D. Miller CEO of its planned spin-off company called Quorum Health Corp.
7. David L. Bernd, CEO of Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare, will retire March 3, 2016, bringing to a close to a 43-year career with 21 years at the helm. Upon Mr. Bernd’s retirement, Howard P. Kern, the current president and COO of Sentara, will take over as CEO.
8. Gino Patrizio, COO of Marysville, Calif.-based Rideout Health, will be promoted to CEO this fall.
9. Michael Robinson, who oversees three Bon Secours Richmond (Va.) Health System hospitals, is stepping down next month.
10. Gary Gray, DO, was appointed CEO of Salinas, Calif.-based Natividad Medical Center, effective Sept. 15.
11. Oswego (N.Y.) Health appointed Charles “Chuck” Gijanto president and CEO, effective Sept. 14.
12. Los Altos, Calif.-based Daughters of Charity Health System named John Ferrelli president and CEO of its Seton Medical Center in Daly City, Calif., effective immediately.
13. Phoenix-based Banner Health named Shelby Nelson CEO of its southern Wyoming operations.
14. Anthony Stahl was named CEO of San Marcos, Texas-based Central Texas Medical Center, effective Oct. 5.
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