Aaron Chang has been appointed president of Jefferson Health-East, effective Oct. 16.

Bob Russell has been named CEO of Philadelphia-based Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, part of Penn Medicine.

Jeff Bowman, CEO of Arkansas City, Kan.-based SCK Health since 2018, is leaving the role for health reasons. 

Cynthia LaCourt has been named system vice president of revenue cycle optimization of  Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore-Edward-Elmhurst Health, according to her LinkedIn Page.

The first half of September has been laden with health system executive exits, from resignations to retirements. 

Brenda Wolf is retiring as president and CEO of La Rabida Children's Hospital in Chicago after 12 years at the helm, the Hyde Park Herald reported Sept. 11. 

Orlando (Fla.) Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital has named Heather Moynihan, BSN, RN, its new associate chief nursing officer, according to a Sept. 11 news release. 

Tom Macaronas, CFO of Parsons, Kan.-based Labette Health, is retiring effective Sept. 30, the Parsons Sun reported Sept. 7.

Craig Leach will retire as CEO of Torrance (Calif.) Memorial Medical Center on Oct. 31 after 17 years at the helm.

Bo Beaudry has been named senior vice president, serving as ministry market executive for Ascension Oklahoma, part of St. Louis-based Ascension.

Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System's Chief Financial Officer, Kim Hodgkinson, abruptly left the health system Sept. 7, The State-Journal Register reported Sept. 8. 

It's been a big week for retirements and resignations. 

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has tapped Victor Herrera, MD, to become the new chief clinical officer for the southern region of its Central Florida Division, according to a Sept. 1 news release.

Hospitals and health systems are making changes in their C-suite and leadership ranks as they focus on key areas to ensure long-term success.

Tacoma, Wash.-based Sound Physicians has named Jeff Alter as CEO. He succeeds Robert Bessler, MD, who founded the company in 2001 and will continue to advise on its board of directors.

Matt Wille will leave his position as president and CEO of Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich. 

Christopher Soska, former chief operating officer of Cleveland Clinic Martin Health in Stuart, Fla., has taken a new role in Wisconsin. 

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital has named Jeff Taylor its next CEO. 

Jonathan Lind has been named president of Swedish Hospital in Chicago, part of NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health.

St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colo., has tapped Kevin Cullinan as CEO.