Executive Moves

Cincinnati-based Christ Hospital has named John Kennedy, MD, vice president for medical affairs, a newly created position.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City has tapped Atefeh "Atti" Riazi as its new CIO, the center announced Jan. 30.

The following payer executives changed their positions in the past month.

Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System has named Mansoor Shahid senior vice president and COO, Observer-Dispatch reports.

Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, Ga., has selected Lily Henson, MD, as CEO, effective Feb. 3.

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson, Fla., part of HCA's West Florida Division, has selected Paige Laughlin as COO.

Dennis Chalke, senior vice president and CFO of Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health, will retire March 1, the health system announced.

Anthem hired former Aetna executive Kathy Martella as vice president and general manager for its large group business in California. 

Doctors Hospital of Manteca (Calif.), part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, has selected Murali Naidu, MD, as CEO.

Leanne Salazar, APRN, DNP, BSN, was promoted to chief nurse executive of HCA's West Florida division.