4 recent president, CEO retirements

The following healthcare president and CEO retirements have been shared with or reported by Becker’s in 2025:

Advertisement

Editor’s Note: This live webpage was created on Jan. 21 and will be updated regularly.

Jan. 1-21

1. Candice Saunders, BSN, president and CEO of Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System, will retire June 30 after a decade in the role.

2. Mary Prybylo, MSN, RN, will retire May 1 as president of Bangor, Maine-based St. Joseph Healthcare and senior vice president of Andover, Mass.-based Covenant Health.

3. Bruce Siegel, MD, president and CEO of America’s Essential Hospitals, will retire at the end of 2025 after serving in the role since October 2010. 

4. Rob McLin will retire in January 2026 as president and CEO of Good Samaritan in Vincennes, Ind. The hospital’s board of governors selected COO Adam Thacker to succeed Mr. McLin.

At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in Executive Moves

  • King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services disclosed Matthew Peterson resigned from his roles as executive vice president and president of behavioral…

  • Lee Health, a five-hospital system based in Fort Myers, Fla., recently promoted Nariman Heshmati, MD, to chief clinical officer.  Dr.…

  • Drew Hartmann has been named CFO of Riverside (Calif.) Community Hospital, an affiliate of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, effective June…

Advertisement

Comments are closed.