Baligh Yehia, MD, president of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, will also oversee Lehigh Valley Health Network in an expanded role to further integrate the health systems, effective immediately, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported March 18. The move follows Jefferson’s merger with Allentown,…
Executive Moves
Jersey City (N.J.) Medical Center, part of West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health, has named Joseph Anton COO. In his new role, Mr. Anton will oversee daily operations of the hospital to ensure patient care and operational efficiency, according to a…
Here are 12 health systems that have made revenue cycle vice president hires in 2025: 1. Brentwood, Tenn.-based Quorum Health named Tara Richardson vice president of revenue cycle management. 2. Chicago-based Rush University System for Health named Blake Evans system…
Little Rock-based Arkansas Children’s has named endocrinologist Ryan McDonough, DO, as chief medical officer for its Northwest Hospital in Springdale, Ark. Dr. McDonough most recently served as chief medical informatics officer and senior medical director at Children’s Mercy in Kansas…
Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health has named Anita Chou CFO of its Glendale and Simi Valley service area, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. The service area includes the 515-bed Glendale (Calif.) facility and the 144-bed Adventist Health Simi…
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Raymond Moreno, MD, was appointed chief executive of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland and Providence Oregon’s west service area. In his role, he leads St. Vincent and oversees Providence Oregon’s North Coast ministries, including Providence Seaside Hospital, according…
Felix “Drew” Bigby has been appointed CEO of Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Fla., effective April 28. Mr. Bigby most recently served as chief administrative officer of Providence Swedish Health Services in Seattle, where he oversaw daily operations…
Jim Heckert, CEO of Christus Southern New Mexico in Alamogordo, will retire March 31 after a 47-year career in healthcare. Mr. Heckert joined the hospital as CEO in 2008 and has played a key role in strengthening clinical programs, expanding…
Dennis Lennon was appointed senior vice president and chief human potential officer of Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System, according to a March 17 news release shared with Becker's.
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has appointed Joyce Soule, DNP, RN, as chief nursing executive of its Central and West Texas division and Austin, Texas-based St. David's HealthCare.