Tory Shepherd was named market COO of Danville, Va.-based Sovah Health. She assumed the role July 1.

Chuck Mantooth, president and CEO of Boone, N.C.-based UNC Health Appalachian, will retire Jan. 1.

Heather Havericak was named CEO of Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Fla., according to a hospital news release shared with Becker's. 

Jennifer Savage, who had been serving as interim CEO of Warm Springs-based Montana State Hospital since January, is no longer a state employee, a spokesperson for the Department of Public Health and Human Services, confirmed to Becker's.

Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health has appointed Russ Riehl interim president of its medical group.

Here are five health systems that have made chief revenue cycle officer hires in 2024: 

Good Samaritan Hospital has appointed Brenda Winkler, MSN, RN, to the role of chief nursing officer. Ms. Winkler has worked with the Vincennes, Ind.-based hospital for 37 years. 

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has named Jamie Watson chief revenue cycle officer, according to a July 14 post on his LinkedIn page. 

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has restructured its finance department leadership team, effective immediately, after sharing that Ed Chabalowski, vice president of finance and CFO of Penn State Health's Berks and Lancaster counties region, is retiring Oct. 4.

Stacey Malakoff will retire as executive vice president and chief financial and administrative officer of Hospital for Special Surgery at the end of 2025 following a phased 18-month transition. 

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has named Alok Chaudhary as its new vice president, chief data and artificial intelligence officer.  

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year:

Kevin Murphy was named vice president of revenue cycle management for HealthPRO Heritage, according to a July 11 post on his LinkedIn page. 

Mike Cooper was named CEO of Fairfield (Ill.) Memorial Hospital.

Optum has named Benjamin Shobert senior vice president of clinical data.

Becker's recently reported the following hospital and health system CEO departures, which include resignations and other C-suite changes.

Mark Rosenblatt, MD, PhD, was selected as the new CEO of the University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics at UIC, or UI Health, based in Chicago.

The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year:

Opelousas (La.) General Health System has a new marketing leader.

Minneapolis-based Allina Health has tapped Indy Lane, MD, as vice president of women's health.