Ms. Yount succeeds Gail Lerch, who has served as interim CHRO since September 2023, according to a Jan. 8 news release.
In her new role, Ms. Yount will lead Sutter Health’s HR division and overall people strategy, with emphasis on workforce development, recruitment and retention, well-being initiatives and employee engagement.
Prior to her new role, Ms. Yount served as CHRO for AtriCure, an atrial fibrillation technologies provider.
