Madison, Wis.-based UW Health has named Dave Schneider, MD, associate chief medical information officer, effective March 1. In this role, Dr. Schneider will provide informatics leadership across the enterprise, according to a March 9 LinkedIn post from Joel Gordon, MD,…
Executive Moves
McAlester (Okla.) Regional Health Center has named Julie Powell, MSN, RN, its CEO — the first woman to serve in the role. Ms. Powell has served as interim CEO since July 2024 and previously held several leadership roles at the…
Rick Ash will retire as CEO of Blue Earth, Minn.-based United Hospital District after nearly 11 years in the role and more than 35 years in rural healthcare leadership. During his tenure, Mr. Ash worked with the organization’s board, leadership…
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy has named Tricia McGusty president of Mercy St. Louis communities, effective March 9. Ms. McGusty brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience, including 15 years in leadership roles at large hospitals, according to a March 9…
Aaron Puchbauer was appointed president and CEO of Taylorville (Ill.) Memorial Hospital, according to a March 6 hospital news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Puchbauer will begin the role March 30, succeeding Kim Bourne, who retired in December after leading…
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Patrick Avila is stepping down as CEO of Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Mo. He has accepted a new opportunity, he wrote in a March 8 LinkedIn post. Mr. Avila called the role at Northeast Regional “an honor.” “Rural…
Jonathan Marmur, MD, has been named chair of the cardiology department at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in the Queens borough of New York City. Previously, he served as cardiology chief at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York City,…
Erin Yale has been named president and COO of Providence, R.I.-based Care New England’s Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, effective April 13. Prior to her new role, Ms. Yale served as COO of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth (Mass.), according…
Littleton (N.H.) Regional Healthcare named Richard McKenzie, DO, chief medical officer. Dr. McKenzie has served as interim CMO since May, according to a March 5 hospital news release. He will continue to assist with integration planning for the hospital’s proposed…
Anthony Warmuth has been named vice president of safety and quality at Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System, according to a March 5 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Warmuth served as vice president of clinical and operational improvement…