The following hospital and health system executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's since Dec. 24:
Editor’s Note: This live webpage was created on Jan. 17 and will be updated regularly.
Jan. 11-17
1. David Burton was appointed CIO of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health.
2. Amar Nagaram was selected as IU Health's new associate CIO.
3. Corwin Harper, who most recently served as CEO of Shreveport, La.-based Ochsner LSU Health, will rejoin Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente as the president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia.
4. Elizabeth Flail, DO, was appointed chief of staff at Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health.
5. Elise Myers was appointed chief revenue officer for Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC.
6. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, will serve as executive dean for the UNC School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, N.C.
7. Azita Hamedani, MD, was appointed president of UNC Faculty Physicians and vice dean for clinical affairs at the UNC School of Medicine.
8. James Kabue was appointed director of finance for USC Arcadia (Calif.) Hospital.
9. Osmel "Ozzie" Delgado, PharmD, was appointed CEO of FIU Health, the clinical practice of Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami. He has also been appointed associate dean of clinical affairs at the medical school.
10. Hassan Beiz, MD, was named chief medical officer of McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mount Clemens, Mich.
11. Matthew Fry, president and CEO of HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Ill., will take the helm at Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System in April.
12. Bryce Gartland, MD, was appointed south region president for Milwaukee-based Froedtert ThedaCare Health.
13. Crystal Bohannan, vice president of operations at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs (Ark.) since 2018, was promoted to president.
14. Todd Werner was promoted to president of care delivery for Phoenix-based Banner Health.
15. Andy Knutson, CFO of Onamia, Minn.-based Mille Lacs Health System, was appointed to succeed CEO Bill Nelson.
16. Josh Froehlich, RN, BSN, was named vice president and chief nursing officer of Lima (Ohio) Memorial Health System.
17. Andy Bertapelle, MSN, RN, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, Mich., plans to step down to take a new CEO role in Washington state.
18. Pamela McClain was named vice president of revenue cycle and managed care for Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare.
19. Ben Spence, a nearly 30-year veteran of Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health, was appointed COO.
20. Nikki Daily was promoted to chief team resources officer for Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare.
21. Kimberly Guy was named COO of BayCare.
22. Lou Galdieri was appointed chief administrative officer of BayCare.
23. Seanna Zimmerman, DNP, RN, was appointed vice president and chief nursing officer of The Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I.
24. Candice Saunders, BSN, president and CEO of Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System, plans to retire June 30.
25. Kevin Smith, PhD, was appointed president of Wellstar Spalding Medical Center in Griffin, Ga., and Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center in Jackson, Ga.
26. James DeGloria was named chief revenue cycle and regulatory compliance officer for Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health.
27. David Ziolkowski was appointed president and CEO of Dignity Health St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, Calif.
28. Nicholas Archer was appointed vice president of the innovation ventures arm for Cincinnati (Ohio) Children's.
29. Jennifer Khelil, DO, was promoted to executive vice president and chief clinical officer of Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health.
30. Bruce Siegel, MD, president and CEO of America's Essential Hospitals, will retire at the end of 2025.
31. Mark Salierno was named senior vice president and chief strategy and business development officer for Seattle Children's.
32. Mark Rooker was appointed administrator of Lindsborg (Kan.) Community Hospital.
33. Winfried Danke was appointed COO of Shelton, Wash.-based Mason Health.
34. Daffodil Baez was appointed president of Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington (Md.) Medical Center.
35. Kate Johnston was appointed vice president of revenue analytics for Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health.
36. Dwain Shaw, acting CEO of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, a maximum-security psychiatric hospital in Jessup, Md., resigned. Aliya Jones, MD, who previously served as a deputy secretary in the state health department, will become permanent CEO.
37. Kelley Skoloda was appointed chief marketing and communications officer for Butler, Pa.-based Independence Health System.
38. Austin Champoux was appointed COO of Tenet Healthcare's Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla.
39. Dorval Carter Jr., president of the Chicago Transit Authority, the third-largest public transit agency in the U.S., was appointed president and CEO of Chicago-based Saint Anthony Hospital.
40. Kyle Benoit was appointed executive vice president COO of Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth.
41. Jason Mayra was appointed CFO of Hancock, Mich.-based UP Health System – Portage.
42. Jean Halpin was appointed president of OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus.
43. Tara Yurinich, MSN, RN, was appointed chief nursing officer of Gottlieb Memorial hospital in Melrose Park, Ill.
44. Erin Shaffer Beadle was promoted to executive vice president and CFO of Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health.
45. David De Simone was appointed chief administrative officer and general counsel for Paterson, N.J.-based St. Joseph's Health.
46. John Wilhelm was appointed associate vice president of revenue cycle operations for Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
47. Jennifer Mojica was appointed CFO of Ocoee, Fla.-based Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital.
48. Julie Hall, DNP, RN, was appointed senior vice president and chief nursing officer of Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System.
Jan. 3-10
1. Dan Rieber, CFO of Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth, is retiring after serving as the role since 2018.
2. Chris Blair, BSN, joined Aspirus Health as vice president and chief administrative officer for the North Wisconsin Division.
3. Ann Pohl, DNP, MSN, BSN, was appointed chief nursing officer of UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morgantown, N.C.
4. Mary Prybylo, MSN, RN, will retire as president of Bangor, Maine-based St. Joseph Healthcare and senior vice president of Andover, Mass.-based Covenant Health.
5. Malik Merchant, MD, was appointed chief medical officer of St. David's South Austin Medical Center in Texas.
6. David McGrail was named CFO of Gallup, N.M.-based Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services.
7. Sharon Smyth, DNP, RN, was appointed chief nursing officer of The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
8. Elise MacCarroll-Wright was named president and CEO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale (Ill.).
9. Dave Tkachuck was appointed president and CEO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange (Ill.).
10. Kathleen Downey, DNP, RN, was promoted to vice president and chief nursing officer at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange.
11. Jennifer Grenier, DNP, RN, was appointed vice president and chief nursing officer at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook (Ill.) hospital.
12. Zachary Dye was appointed CFO at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth GlenOaks in Glendale Heights, Ill.
13. Celestina Bryson, DNP, MSN, was named chief nursing officer for San Antonio, Texas-based Methodist Healthcare's specialty and transplant hospital.
14. Gary Searls was named CFO of Houston-based HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division.
15. Marleina Davis, who served as deputy chief legal officer and assistant secretary at Cleveland Clinic for 13 years, was appointed executive vice president and chief legal officer for The Joint Commission.
16. Katherine Valcin, DNP, RN, was appointed chief nursing executive for University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center and CNO of Strong Memorial Hospital.
17. Cara Camiolo, MD, was appointed chief quality and safety officer for Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health.
18. Christi Pramudji Dawe, MD, was appointed president of the medical staff at Houston Methodist West Hospital.
19. Arnette Marbella was named vice president of revenue cycle for Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare.
20. Kristian Spear was named administrator of Memorial Hospital Biloxi (Miss.).
21. Nanette Logan, DNP, was appointed CEO of Dominion Hospital in Falls Church, Va.
22. Shannon Sock, chief strategist and operating officer at St. Louis-based Mercy, is transitioning his role to focus on the system's joint ventures and collaborations.
23. Deborah Yount was named chief human resources officer of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health.
24. Vivek Gursahaney was named vice president of strategy and activation for Detroit-based Henry Ford Health.
25. Moiz Master, MD, was appointed system chief medical officer for Atlanta-based Piedmont.
26. Ildemaro González was appointed chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for Chicago-based Rush.
27. Emily Ryan, MD, is the newly-elected chief of medical staff at Dignity Health-Glendale (Calif.) Memorial Hospital and Health Center.
28. Michael Ciurea was appointed administrator of AdventHealth Murray in Chatsworth, Ga.
29. Dewane Pace was appointed CEO of Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, Ore.
30. Heather Markell, MSN, RN, was named chief nursing officer of Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md.
31. Tim McGill will retire as CEO of Livingston (Tenn.) Regional Hospital. CFO Lance Mason, hired by Mr. McGill in 2016, will become CEO.
32. Marita Romine was named CFO of Hot Springs, Va.-based Bath Community Hospital.
33. Melissa Golombek, DNP, was named executive vice president and COO of Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital.
34. Vishal Tiwari, MD, was appointed chief medical officer for Holyoke (Mass.) Medical Center.
35. Paul Mason will retire Jan. 14 as chief administrative officer of the medical group at Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare.
36. Frank Corcoran, BSN, was appointed CEO of Zachary, La.-based Lane Regional Medical Center.
37. Opeyemi Oluwole was appointed chief marketing officer of Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health.
38. Joy Bischoff, MSN, president of OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital, was appointed vice president of enterprise shared services at Columbus-based OhioHealth.
39. Robert Sabina was appointed CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center.
40. Elias Armendariz, MSN, RN, was appointed CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland (Texas).
41. Katrina Ascencio-Holmes, BSN, RN, was appointed chief nurse officer of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health.
42. Saad Chaudhry, chief digital officer at SSM Health (St. Louis), was promoted to chief digital and information officer.
43. Ryan Nagy, MD, president of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health's metro region and interim president of Indianapolis-based Riley Children's Health, will exit his role to become president, system chief operating officer and member of the board of trustees at Boston Children's Hospital.
Michele Saysana, MD, will serve as interim president for IU Health's metro region. David Ingram, MD, will take over interim responsibility for Dr. Saysana's duties as senior vice president of academic medicine and executive associate dean for clinical affairs at IU School of Medicine.
44. Ruth Cassidy, PharmD, was named chief pharmacy officer for New York City-based Montefiore Health.
45. Rob Purinton was appointed chief AI officer of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth.
46. Heidar Thordarson was appointed CFO of Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health's Central California network.
47. Kim Hale, DNP, was named chief nursing officer of Providence St. Joseph Hospital of Orange (Calif.).
48. Kandice Bledsaw, PhD, RN, accepted a new appointment as the inaugural chief nursing information officer for The University of Texas Medical Branch health system, based in Galveston.
49. Melissa Bowker-Kinley, PhD, was appointed vice president of medical affairs for child and adolescent services in MaineHealth's behavioral health division, based in Portland.
50. Heather Corte-Real, DNP, MSN, RN, was appointed chief nursing officer for Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center.
51. Jay Carmichael was appointed president and CEO of Paris, Ill.-based Horizon Health.
52. Rob McLin will retire in January 2026 as president and CEO of Good Samaritan in Vincennes, Ind. COO Adam Thacker was selected to succeed Mr. McLin.
53. Joe Delatorre, CEO of Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health, was appointed president of a new Orlando Health hospital in Wesley Chapel, Fla., scheduled to open in 2026.
Dec. 27 to Jan. 2
1. Janice Grankowski was named vice president of revenue cycle performance at Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth.
2. Robert Hartmann was appointed vice president of EHR transformation at Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare.
3. Guy Cayo was appointed CEO of UT Health Quitman, part of the UT Health East Texas system.
4. Jeff Perry, MSN, was named CEO of Warsaw, N.Y.-based Wyoming County Community Health System.
5. Kara Estenson, DNP, MSN, RN, joined San Francisco-based Dignity Health as chief nurse executive and COO of Woodland (Calif.) Memorial Hospital.
6. Crystal Arthur, MD, was selected as the inaugural chief medical director of emergency services for Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care.
7. Marty Boryszak has departed Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health, where he served as system senior vice president of acute care and president of Mercy Hospital of Buffalo.
8. Jenna Bedwell, MSN, RN, was appointed interim chief nursing officer at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Ind.
9. Joe Hernandez was appointed CEO of HCA Healthcare's Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas.
10. Jesse Sulzer, MD, PhD, was selected as chief medical officer for Ballad Health's Johnson Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Russell County Hospital, and Smyth County Community Hospital, all in Virginia.
11. Kristen Shoup was named executive director of revenue cycle for Middleburg Heights, Ohio-based Southwest General Health Center.
12. Kory Browning was named CEO of Northwest Medical Center-Springdale (Ark.).
13. Dana Anderson, MSN, RN, was appointed COO of Mosaic Medical Center-Maryville (Mo.).
14. David Schreiner, PhD, president and CEO of Dixon, Ill.-based Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, retired on Dec. 31. Jackie Kernan, MSN, RN, assumed the role of president, effective Jan. 1, coinciding with Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare beginning operations at the hospital.