Executive Moves

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health said it has appointed four executives at its cancer institute to bolster cancer care management, research and oncology surgery.

Zeyad Baker, MD, will be the president of the newly formed OptumCare Tri-State Region.

Chicago-based Amita Health has named Elyse Forkosh Cutler chief strategy officer, effective June 2.

The following hospital and health system executive moves were reported in May:    

Health First, a health system in Rockledge, Fla., named Gerda Maissel, MD, president and CMO of its medical group.

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger health system has named Steven B. Bender chief legal officer, effective July 1, according to recently released financial documents.

UChicago Medicine health system has tapped Thomas E. Jackiewicz as the new president of the University of Chicago Medical Center and COO of the health system.

Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System has named Carladenise Edwards, PhD, senior vice president and chief strategy officer, effective July 13.

The following payer executives changed their positions in May.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health has named Tom Clark chief strategy and growth officer.