Executive Moves

Ken Finch, president and CEO for Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South, is retiring, effective Dec. 31.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina's board of trustees is immediately developing new corporate governance protocols for reporting significant events, the organization said in a written statement Oct. 9.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health has selected Chandra Peterson to serve as senior vice president of enterprise strategy and planning, effective Oct. 14.

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston named Veronica Martin DNP, RN, chief nursing officer.

Mercy Health-Cincinnati has tapped Shane Knisley to serve as the president of Clermont Hospital in Batavia, Ohio, effective Oct. 28.

Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network has appointed Joseph Patruno, MD, chief wellness officer.

Helen Newberry (Mich.) Joy Hospital has selected Wendy Rautio to serve as CFO.

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network is promoting two executives, effective Jan. 1, 2020.

Cleveland-based MetroHealth System has named Joe Frolik senior vice president of communications, government and community relations.

Todd Plimpton, CEO of Portola, Calif.-based Eastern Plumas Health Care, is taking a 30-day leave of absence, according to a Plumas News report.