Executive Moves

David Donaldson will become the CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's Mercy Hospital in Miami, according to a staff memo shared with Becker's.

Banner Health named Daniel Post CEO of one of its flagship hospitals, the Phoenix-based health system said Nov. 21.

The Cook County Health board voted Nov. 22 to remove CEO John Jay Shannon as it seeks to address major challenges, including a ballooning charity care budget.

Becker's Hospital Review reported the following hospital and health system executive moves in the last week:

Lancaster (Pa.) General Health recently announced the appointment of Steve Littleson, DBA, to chief operating and integration officer and of two others to leadership posts, according to a Lancaster Online report.

Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health has selected Tonia W. Hale, DNP, RN, to serve as CEO of Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, N.C., effective Dec. 16, according to a Mitchell News-Journal report.

Cleveland Clinic appointed James Merlino, MD, its inaugural chief clinical transformation officer, effective Dec. 1.

Summerville (S.C.) Medical Center has tapped Sonia Baughman to serve as CFO, effective Dec. 16, according to the Summerville Journal Scene.

Heart Hospital of Austin (Texas) appointed Megan Drake COO.

Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health named Carolyn Duronio general counsel, effective in early January.