Kyle Buchanan, president of Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, Ala., and Red Bay (Ala.) Hospital has been named president of Crestwood Medical Center, a 180-bed hospital in Huntsville, Ala., according to an April 8 news release shared with Becker’s. The…
Executive Moves
Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health has named Sherri Billingsley associate vice president of managed care, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. Ms. Billingsley joins the health system with more than 20 years of experience, where she served as a…
John Cumming, MD, former interim CEO of Minneapolis-based Hennepin Healthcare, will return as CEO effective April 10 as the health system pursues financial stabilization efforts, according to an April 7 statement. The Hennepin Healthcare board appointed Dr. Cumming CEO on…
Jared Lesher, COO of Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan., has left the organization for a new role. After nearly 11 years with Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, Mr. Lesher has started a new position as studio leader at HFG Architecture,…
Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health has promoted Tiffany Kiehl to president of its central region. The region includes 18 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across eight states and has more than 3,400 employees, according to an April 6 health system news release. Ms.…
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Houston Methodist has named Kyle Stanzel CEO of Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, effective April 6. Mr. Stanzel currently serves as vice president and COO of Houston Methodist West Hospital, according to an April 7 health system news release shared…
Opelika, Ala.-based East Alabama Health has named Joseph Marchant executive vice president and chief integration and network development officer. In the new role, Mr. Marchant will oversee clinical network development and lead outreach and growth initiatives to support integration of…
Christine McSweeney was appointed hospital president of Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, Calif., and Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, Calif., according to an April 6 news release shared with Becker’s. Ms. McSweeney will assume the role April 13, according to…
Waconia, Minn.-based Ridgeview’s president and CEO, Mike Phelps, and CFO, Aaron Bloomquist, have both shared plans to retire. Mr. Phelps, who has been with the health system for 22 years, will retire Jan. 2, 2027, according to an April 6…
Salem, Ore.-based Oregon State Hospital has named Amit Bhavan, MD, chief medical officer. Dr. Bhavan has served as interim CMO since Aug. 1, 2025, overseeing efforts to improve accountability and maintain compliance with Joint Commission and CMS requirements, according to…