Executive Moves

The following hospital and health system executive moves were reported in the last week:  

Greg Neal, CEO of Bristol (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center, has stepped down, Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health announced Aug. 20.

Memorial Hermann Health System has appointed new CEOs at Texas hospitals in southeast Houston, Pearland, Cypress, Katy, The Woodlands and Humble.

MultiCare Health System, a 10-hospital system based in Tacoma, Wash., has named Laureen Driscoll, MSN, RN, president of Tacoma General and Allenmore hospitals, the system announced Aug. 20.    

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare promoted Dane Peterson to the role of president, effective Sept. 1, the system announced Aug. 20.

The following CEOs shared plans to step down or retire from their roles over the last month. 

Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center has named Patrick Hwu, MD, president and CEO, effective Nov. 10, Moffitt announced Aug. 20.

Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, Fla., has tapped Cheryl Wild, RN, MSN, as chief nursing officer.

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported in the last week. 

Karen Fordham has left her job as CEO of Venice (Fla.) Regional Bayfront Health, the Venice Gondolier Sun reported.