13 latest hospital, health system executive moves

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The following hospital and health system executive moves were reported by Becker's Hospital Review in the last week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.

1. Nancy Barone, EdD, MSN, vice president and COO of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, will resign Feb. 29.

2. Steven Burghart was named president of SSM Health's Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, effective March 28.

3. Tracie Haughey, CFO of Washington, Ga.-based Wills Memorial Hospital, will take over the CEO position while also, for now, continuing as CFO.

4. Anthony Wehbe, DO, was named chief population health executive of Voorhees, N.J.-based Kennedy Health.

5. Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health System promoted multiple employees. Stephen Lawless, MD, was named senior vice president and chief clinical officer. Mariane Stefano was named senior vice president and chief experience officer. Debbie Chang has been named senior vice president of child health policy and prevention.

6. Tyrone (Pa.) Regional Health Network, previously known as Tyrone Hospital, named CNO Sharon Fisher, MSN, RN, as interim CEO following the resignation of Stephen Gildea.

7. Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center named Don Hutson CEO of its hospitals in Grenada and Lexington, effective in March.

8. Sister Laura Wolf, president of the Manitowoc, Wis.-based Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sponsored Ministries, will step down from her post.

9. Leaders at Meridian, Miss.-based Rush Health Systems are now serving in new roles. Dale Armour was named executive vice president and COO of Rush Health Systems. David Malloy, MD, was named CMO of Rush Health Systems. Larkin Kennedy was named president of the Hospital Group at Rush Health Systems. Chris Rush was named president of corporate services and CFO of Rush Health Systems. Jason Payne was named executive vice president and COO and administrator of Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian. Casey Bland was named director of nursing for Rush Foundation Hospital. Lance Brent was named vice president of physician and clinic operations at Rush Health Systems. Tammy Martin was named director of operations for Rush Medical Group. Sonya Carrier was named director of primary care clinics at Rush Health Systems. Melissa Mitchell was named director of quality services at Rush Health Systems.

10. Thomas J. (T.J.) Senker was named president of Olney, Md.-based MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, effective Feb.1.

11. Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children's Research Hospital appointed Pat Keel CFO.

12. James G. Bands joined Laramie, Wyo.-based Ivinson Memorial Hospital as CFO.

13. Peter Butler, president of Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center, will retire at the end of June.

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