Derek Drake, DNP, RN, has been named president of Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (N.Y.), part of Buffalo-based Catholic Health, effective in July. Dr. Drake brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as…
Author: Kristin Kuchno
Julie Lacy has been appointed CEO of Crete (Neb.) Area Medical Center, part of Lincoln, Neb.-based Bryan Health, after serving on an interim basis for six months. Ms. Lacy joined Bryan Health in 2017 and has served as CFO of…
Mark Clement, president and CEO of Cincinnati-based TriHealth, and a population health advocate, says it plainly: the U.S. healthcare system is broken. In a recent conversation with Becker’s, Mr. Clement stressed the importance of aligning the economic incentives of health…
Patrick Tuer has been named COO of Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health, a newly created role, effective immediately. Mr. Tuer joined Encompass Health in 2018 as regional vice president and most recently served as group president, overseeing 69 hospitals across three…
Sue Shugart has been named CEO of Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde, N.C., and market president of two other Duke LifePoint hospitals in the state, effective May 26. As market president, Ms. Shugart will oversee strategic alignment across Haywood…
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Victoria Woodrow will step down as CEO of Hamilton Memorial Hospital District in McLeansboro, Ill., effective July 24. Ms. Woodrow has led the organization for 10 years, guiding it through quality and financial achievements, according to an April 23 hospital…
Brian Dieter will retire in early August as president and CEO of Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, a role he has held since 2008. Prior to becoming CEO, Mr. Dieter served as the hospital’s CFO for nine years,…
Michael Young took on his first CEO role in 1986. Now in his fifth year as president and CEO of Philadelphia-based Temple Health, he remains focused on improving access to care and developing strong leaders. Becker’s connected with Mr. Young…
John Hennelly has stepped down as CEO of Sonoma (Calif.) Valley Hospital, effective April 22, after four years in the role. Ben Armfield, the hospital’s CFO, has been named interim CEO, according to an April 22 hospital statement from Wendy…
University Hospital in Newark, N.J., has selected New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Kaitlan Baston, MD, as interim CEO, effective May 3. Dr. Baston will temporarily step into the role held by Ed Jimenez, according to an April 22 hospital…