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Executive Moves

Amid a rising complexity in the role, several hospitals and health systems across the U.S. saw COO moves in 2025, including retirements, appointments and resignations. The role has evolved in response to industrywide trends, particularly in its increasing responsibilities. This…

Brian Sinotte has been named president of the UCSF Health Network, part of San Francisco-based UCSF Health. Mr. Sinotte brings more than 15 years of experience integrating academic medicine and community health systems, according to a Dec. 26 LinkedIn post…

Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network appointed Carlton Rule, MD, as chief quality officer. Dr. Rule will oversee systemwide quality programs, patient safety, performance improvement and regulatory compliance across all hospitals and clinics, according to a Nov. 6 Bassett Healthcare news…

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has made dozens of leadership appointments in 2025, spanning both individual hospitals and systemwide C-suite roles. Among those tapped for systemwide roles are David Banks as CEO and Todd Goodman as CFO. The leadership changes come…

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Perry Sham has been named CFO of Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Memorial Medical Center, effective Dec. 29. Prior to his new role, Mr. Sham served as executive vice president and CFO of East Meadow, N.Y.-based Nassau Health Care Corporation, according to…

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Hospital has named Kavita Sharma, MD, as associate chief medical officer, effective Jan. 6. Dr. Sharma announced her new role in a Dec. 22 post on X, writing that she is “grateful for patients who allow us…

Amy Gonzalez was named assistant CFO of Coral Gables (Fla.) Hospital, according to a Dec. 25 LinkedIn post. Prior to her new role, Ms. Gonzalez served as a grants and budget analysist for the University of Miami in Coral Gables.…

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare is implementing an interim leadership plan in its Western Region following the resignation of Lisa DeKezel, president of St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Ill., and Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Ill. Zach Yoder has…

Paul Krakovitz, MD, was appointed CEO of Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health, effective March 16. Dr. Krakovitz brings more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to a Dec. 23 news release from the health system. He…

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