Executive Moves

Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis has tapped Aamina B. Akhtar, MD, to serve as CMO, effective Sept. 16.

Pineville (Ky.) Community Hospital named Alan Coppock interim CEO, according to a Middlesboro Daily News report.

Boston-based Brigham Health named Douglas Carney senior vice president of real estate, facilities and operations, effective Oct. 15.

Tennova Healthcare-Harton in Tullahoma, Tenn., has tapped Marilyn A. Smith, DNP, RN, to serve as chief nursing officer and Jonathon Gammon as assistant CEO.

Lexington, Ky.-based CHI Saint Joseph Health named Travis Sewalls, MD, CMO of Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East, both also based in Lexington.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Holy Cross Hospital appointed Doug Strong interim CEO.

Michael Moran, president and chief administrative officer of the Eastern region at Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health, plans to resign, effective Nov. 1, according to a MassLive report.

Mark Fulco, president of Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Mass., and its affiliates, has resigned, according to online news site MassLive.

MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, Calif., has selected Catherine Shitara to serve as COO.

Kevin Spiegel is no longer the CEO of Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tenn., according to the Times Free Press.