Executive Moves

Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health appointed Barbara Johnson executive vice president and COO, according to the Dayton Daily News.

Mark H. Merrill, president and CEO of Winchester, Va.-based Valley Health System, plans to retire next year.

Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has tapped Kavitha Bhatia, MD, to serve as CMO of strategy, a newly created role.

Dallas-based Medical City Healthcare named Carlton Ulmer CEO of Medical City Plano (Texas) and Medical City Frisco (Texas), effective July 22.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona appointed James Napoli, MD, its CMO.

Cigna will close one of its sites in Sioux Falls, S.D., and consolidate operations into another facility in the city, according to a company statement obtained by the Argus Leader.

Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System has appointed four new leaders.

Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Atlanta has tapped David Kent to serve as president and CEO.

Lafayette (La.) General Health has appointed Amanda Logue, MD, senior vice president and CMO, according to local CBS affiliate KLFY 10.

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