Executive Moves

Becker's Hospital Review reported on the following recent hospital and health system executive resignations.

Lisa Valentine, CEO of Summerville (S.C.) Medical Center, is leaving the role for a new job opportunity, effective Sept. 18, according to The Summerville Journal Scene.

Joseph B. Hill, chief diversity officer of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, is stepping down at the end of September, according to The Philadelphia Tribune.

Lisle, Ill.-based Amita Health CEO Mark Frey is departing from the role, a health system spokesperson confirmed to Becker's Hospital Review.

After serving as interim CEO for two years, William Farrar, MD, was named permanent leader of Columbus-based James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Robert Jackson has been appointed president of UPMC Horizon in Greenville, Pa., and Farrell, Pa., and UPMC Jameson in New Castle, Pa., effective Oct. 1.

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

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber, Pa., has selected David Csikos, MD, to serve as CMO.

Mercy Hospital Washington (Mo.) appointed Bethany Westlake chief nursing officer, according to an emissourian.com report.

Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola Medicine, a three-hospital system, named Peggy Norton-Rosko, DNP, regional chief nursing officer, effective Sept. 9.