Executive Moves

Cleveland Clinic has appointed Semih Sen chief business development officer, a newly created position.

Augusta (Ga.) University Health System has tapped Katrina Keefer to serve as CEO, effective July 15. She will also serve as executive vice president for health affairs at Augusta University.

Cheverly-based University of Maryland Capital Region Health has appointed Joseph L. Wright, MD, interim president and CEO, effective July 7.

Steven M. Safyer, MD, president and CEO of New York City-based Montefiore Medicine, announced his plans to retire.

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

Michael Slubowski has started his tenure as president and CEO of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, effective July 1.

Ryan C. Kitchell, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health, plans to resign at the end of the year to "pursue other opportunities," according to an Indianapolis Business Journal report.

Miami-based Nicklaus Children's Health System CEO Narendra Kini, MD, resigned June 28, ending an 11-year tenure, according to the Miami Herald.

Sutter Davis (Calif.) Hospital named Tamara Davis, RN, chief nurse executive, according to a report by Davis Enterprise.

Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital selected Lincoln S. Mendez to serve as CEO, effective in August.