8 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves

Eight chief medical and nursing officer moves at hospitals and health systems Becker’s has covered since June 6: 

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Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center appointed Michael Loftus, MD, senior vice president and chief medical and quality officer, the Livingston, N.J.-based hospital said June 13.

Nantucket (Mass.) Cottage Hospital selected Barbara Malone, MD, as its new chief medical officer, The Inquirer and Mirror reported June 10. 

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., named Wendy Clayton, MSN, as its chief nursing officer, effective June 27. 

Lincoln, Neb.-based CHI Health St. Elizabeth named Jason Kruger, MD, its new chief medical officer and vice president, the Lincoln Journal Star reported June 12.

Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health named Vi-Anne Antrum, DNP, RN, as its new chief nursing officer June 9. She had been serving in the role on an interim basis. 

HCA Florida West Marion Hospital in Ocala has appointed Suha “Sue” DeLeon, MSN, RN, as chief nursing officer, effective June 6.

McLaren Flint (Mich.) named Ruth Kechnie, BSN, its vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer June 3.

Olean, N.Y.-based Upper Allegheny Health System has named Henri Lamothe, MD, interim chief medical officer at its Bradford (Pa.) Regional Medical Center and Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital.

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