Executive Moves

Patrick Branco, CEO of Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby, N.D., is retiring Dec. 1, according to The Pierce County Tribune.

HCA West Florida has selected Regina Temple, PhD, to serve as president and CEO Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson, Fla.

Becker's Hospital Review reported the following hospital and health system chief nursing officer and chief medical officer moves in the last four weeks.

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

The Woman's Hospital of Texas in Houston has selected Cindy Celnik, MD, to serve as CMO, effective Nov. 11.

Texas Health Hospital Mansfield appointed Kristen Sutton, vice president and chief nursing officer, according to D Healthcare.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, has tapped Mike Poore to serve as interim CEO, according to The Lewiston Tribune.

Venice (Fla.) Regional Bayfront Health named Carole Beauchamp, RN, chief quality officer, according to Sarasota Magazine.

Anacortes, Wash.-based Island Hospital has appointed Charles T. Hall CEO, effective Nov. 11.

Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vt., brought back former President Fred Kniffin, MD, to serve as its interim leader, according to an Addison County Independent report.