Woonsocket, R.I.-based Thundermist Health Center has named Jeffrey Gaines, MD, as chief medical officer, effective April 22. Dr. Gaines succeeds David Bourassa, who had served as chief medical officer since 1998 and will continue providing patient care as a pediatrician,…
Executive Moves
Hospital CEO turnover through the first two months of 2026 was flat compared to the same period in 2025, according to an April 28 report from executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which tracks CEO exits across the U.S.…
Ryan Newland, BSN, RN, has been named senior advisor of operations at OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton, Ohio, effective April 24. Mr. Newland will partner with hospital leaders and teams to support day-to-day operations and advance efforts to strengthen…
Boston-based Beth Israel Lahey Health has named Sue Chapman Moss president of the Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network. In her new role, Ms. Moss will lead the organization’s clinically integrated network of physicians, clinicians and hospitals, according to an…
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has recently appointed new CEOs at five of its hospitals. Lindy White was named CEO of Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., according to an April 24 LinkedIn post from the health system. Astrid Gonzalez…
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Katie Golob has been appointed the inaugural COO for Children’s Hospital of Richmond (Va.) at VCU, part of Richmond-based VCU Health. Ms. Golob is a dynamic and mission-driven leader, according to an April 21 LinkedIn post from the hospital. She…
Molly Clark has been appointed executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Fairfield, Calif.-based NorthBay Health. She brings more than 20 years of healthcare executive experience, according to an April 25 LinkedIn post from NorthBay Health. Ms. Clark most…
Eric Jolly was named CFO of Andover, Mass.-based Covenant Health, according to an April 27 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Jolly served as vice president of finance of Brunswick, Ga.-based Southeast Georgia Health System, according to his…
Melanie Shipek has been named vice president of financial planning and analysis for Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health, according to an April 21 LinkedIn post. Prior to her new role, Ms. Shipek served as chief analytics officer of MUSC Community Physicians,…
Port Jefferson, N.Y.-based Catholic Health’s St. Charles Hospital named Dawn Keiley, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer. In this role, she will oversee the nursing department and ensure high-quality patient care in alignment with the system’s mission, vision and values, according…