1. Massachusetts’ Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Names COO
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care in Wellesley, Mass., has named Roberta Herman, MD, as COO. Dr. Herman will be responsible for company-wide operations, including sales, customer service, product development and medical management. She will also oversee the research and teaching activities of the Harvard Pilgrim Institute in Boston.
2. Ohio’s Mercy Hospital Anderson Names COO
Mercy Hospital Anderson in Cincinnati has named Gyasi Chisley as its new COO. Mr. Chisley joins Mercy from the former Health Alliance, now UC Health, where he served as vice president of administration and professional/support services. He replaces Jason Niehaus, who was named senior health and housing services division president for Catholic Healthcare Partners.
3. Colorado River Medical Center Names CEO
The board of hospital trustees of the city of Needles, Calif., has approved hiring Mark Uffer, former county administrative officer, as the new CEO of Colorado River Medical Center in Needles. Before serving as county administrative officer, Mr. Uffer worked as CEO for Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, Calif., and CEO for St. Luke Medical Center in Pasadena, Calif.
4. Delaware’s Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Names CEO
Kevin B. Churchwell, MD, has been named CEO of Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del. Dr. Churchwell will also serve as a Nemours senior vice president. He brings to Nemours a diverse clinical and leadership background, including his most recent position as CEO and executive director of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital.
5. University of Cincinnati Health Names CEO of University Hospital
University of Cincinnati Health has named W. Brian Gibler, MD, as president and CEO of University Hospital in Cincinnati, as well as senior vice president of UC Health. Dr. Gibler has served as chairman of the emergency medicine department at the University of Cincinnati since 1995. He succeeds Lee Ann Liska, who left the top spot in May to join Mercy Health Partners as COO.
6. Tenet Healthcare Names CEO of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia
Tenet Healthcare Corporation has appointed Carolyn Jackson as CEO of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Ms. Jackson most recently served as CEO for Lake Pointe Health Network in Rowlett, Texas, where she was instrumental in completing a number of major capital projects including a new 14-bed intensive care unit and a new endoscopy suite.
7. Massachusetts’ Lahey Clinic Names CEO
Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass., has chosen Howard R. Grant, MD, as the hospital’s next president and CEO. Dr. Grant currently serves as executive vice president and CMO at Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pa. He will succeed David M. Barrett, MD, who has led the Clinic since 1999.
8. Indiana’s Clarian Health Names CEO for New Clarian Saxony Medical Center
Indiana’s Clarian Health has named Philip M. Dulberger, MD, as CEO and CMO for Clarian Saxony Medical Center, currently under construction in Fishers, Ind. Dr. Dulberger was hired by Clarian Health in 2006 to lead the development of a hospital centered on the concepts of healing and wellness, later named Clarian Saxony Medical Center. He was also instrumental in founding Clarian Quality Partners, to which he was appointed CEO in 2008.
9. HCA Names COO for Tennessee’s Summit Medical Center
Hospital Corporation of America has named Greg Caples COO of Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tenn. Mr. Caples comes to Summit from Emory Johns Creek (Ga.) Hospital, where he held the same position. He has 20 years of experience with HCA and brings experience in certificate of need and capital projects, as well as the execution of new service line products, according to the report.
10. Silverton Hospital Names New Administrator
Silverton (Ore.) Hospital has named Rick Cagen as its new vice president and administrator. Mr. Cagen most recently served as CEO and administrator of Shriners Hospital for Children in Portland. He brings more than 30 years of experience as a top-level healthcare executive, according to the report.
