Jennifer Shuford, MD, the CDC’s deputy director and chief medical officer, is the latest senior official to leave the agency. An infectious disease physician and former Texas health commissioner, she was hired in April as part of a leadership team…
Executive Moves
Mitesh Patel, MD, vice president and chief clinical transformation officer at St. Louis-based Ascension, is leaving the health system after five years. Dr. Patel announced the news in an Oct. 29 LinkedIn post. “It is hard to capture what the…
Jake Golich has been named the first president and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Clarksville (Tenn.) Hospital, a $148.5 million hospital under development. Mr. Golich brings nearly 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, most recently serving in executive and regional…
Isaiah Zirkle has been named CEO of HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, effective Oct. 12, according to an Oct. 29 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Zirkle most recently served as CEO of HCA Florida West Marion Hospital in Ocala. Before…
Bill Bryant, BSN, RN, has been appointed CEO of Kindred Hospital Seattle-First Hill. Mr. Bryant brings more than 12 years of healthcare leadership experience, including CEO, COO and chief nursing officer roles, according to an Oct. 28 LinkedIn post from…
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Several hospital and health system presidents have recently exited their roles, with some retiring and others transitioning to new roles. Hospitals reported at least 50 president exits in 2025. In some cases, departing leaders have assumed new dual roles, adding…
Subashnie Devkaran, PhD, chair of quality and value at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, is joining the Joint Commission Enterprise Nov. 2 as executive vice president and chief international officer. In this role, Dr. Devkaran will lead the Joint Commission’s international…
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, which operates 189 hospitals and about 2,600 ambulatory sites in 19 states and the United Kingdom, has named new CEOs at several of its hospitals since Sept. 1. Here are the moves: 1. David Shimp, CEO…
Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Catholic Health has appointed Frank Kurre as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Mr. Kurre, a Catholic deacon, currently chairs the health system’s Transformation Steering Committee and has served on its boards and committees for more than…
David Shimp was named president and CEO of San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare, effective Dec. 1, according to an Oct. 28 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Shimp has served as CEO of HCA Florida Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee since December…