Executive Moves

Addressing systemic racism and health disparities have become increased focuses for hospitals and health systems amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fort Worth, Texas-based Cook Children's Health System has named Winifred King as its first chief diversity officer.

Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health has named Crystal Wiley Cené, MD, as its first executive director for health equity, according to The News & Observer. 

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

Ascension Wisconsin, a ministry market of St. Louis-based Ascension, has named Monica Hilt COO.

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health tapped James Garvey as executive vice president and COO, effective in mid-September.

Cigna appointed Noelle Eder its global CIO, effective Sept. 14. 

Roy Dunbar, a member of Humana's board of directors, resigned Aug. 10, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Lifespan, a nonprofit health system based in Providence, R.I., has named Todd Conklin executive vice president and COO.

Yale New Haven Health has named Christopher O'Connor president, effective Oct. 5.