Amid leadership restructuring, several hospitals and health systems have recently cut, combined or expanded C-suite roles.
Becker’s has reported on the following leadership changes — driven by shifting priorities, systemwide realignments, executive exits or workforce reductions — since Feb. 24.
1. Following the April departure of Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health chief of staff Andy Wentzy, Ryan Nelson was named senior executive adviser to the CEO and Nathan Peterson, previously chief strategy and development officer, was named chief strategy officer. The restructured leadership responsibilities are “intended to ensure we have the necessary capabilities and experience at the table to maintain momentum toward our goals in an increasingly dynamic healthcare landscape,” according to President and CEO Bill Gassen.
2. Albuquerque-based UNM Health System eliminated 53 leadership roles, including the CFO, chief human resources officer and president of Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho, N.M.
3. After Mitch Leckelt retires June 1 as CEO of UP Health System-Bell in Ishpeming, Mich., the health system will restructure its leadership team. Tonya Darner, CEO of UP Health System-Marquette (Mich.), will expand her role to serve as market CEO for both Marquette and Bell hospitals.
4. In March, Gray Goncz, DO, was named president and chief restructuring officer of Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull in Warren, Ohio. Dr. Goncz succeeds Cindy Russo and continues to serve as the hospital’s chief medical officer.
5. Bellaire, Texas-based Harris Health created three new CEO positions in February, expanding leadership roles for Glorimar Medina, MD (CEO of hospital campuses), Jennifer Small (CEO of ambulatory care services) and Kiki Teal, MSN, RN (CEO of correctional health).
6. Ava Collins was appointed president of Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor in February while continuing to serve as senior vice president for Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health.
7. In February, Orlando (Fla.) Health eliminated 940 jobs ahead of the April 22 closure of Rockledge Hospital and four outpatient departments, aiming to keep affected employees in the system. A regional CFO and assistant COO were among the leadership positions eliminated.
