Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System has named Heather Geisler senior vice president and chief marketing, communications and experience officer, effective Sept. 1. 

The following hospital and health system executive moves were reported in the last week:  

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego said it has tapped Robin Steinhorn, MD, and Jill Strickland as new members of its executive team.

Michael Apkon, MD, PhD, president and CEO of Tufts Medical Center in Boston, plans to step down in September, the hospital announced on Aug. 13.

Owensboro (Ky.) Health President and CEO Greg Strahan and CFO John Hackbarth plan to retire simultaneously next year, the health system announced on Aug. 13.

Tony DeDominico, RN, MSN, was named COO of Austin, Texas-based Ascension Seton Northwest.

Addressing systemic racism and health disparities have become increased focuses for hospitals and health systems amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fort Worth, Texas-based Cook Children's Health System has named Winifred King as its first chief diversity officer.

Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health has named Crystal Wiley Cené, MD, as its first executive director for health equity, according to The News & Observer. 

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported in the last week. 

Ascension Wisconsin, a ministry market of St. Louis-based Ascension, has named Monica Hilt COO.

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health tapped James Garvey as executive vice president and COO, effective in mid-September.

Lifespan, a nonprofit health system based in Providence, R.I., has named Todd Conklin executive vice president and COO.

Yale New Haven Health has named Christopher O'Connor president, effective Oct. 5. 

Morgantown-based West Virginia University Health System has tapped Michael Edmond, MD, as CMO, effective in November.

The following leadership moves by women were reported on or after July 28:

The board of Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, S.C., voted not to renew the contract of hospital president and CEO Charles Williams, The Times and Democrat reports. 

The following hospital and health system CMO moves have been reported since July 14.

The following hospital and health system executive moves were reported in the last week: 

Adventist Health in Roseville, Calif., named Todd Hofheins CFO, effective in early September.