Executive Moves

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health announced May 28 that Jon Pryor, MD, will serve as president of its East Market.

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

James J. Barba, president and CEO of Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center, is planning to retire, effective March 31, 2020.

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System appointed Andrew Kasarskis, PhD, executive vice president and chief data officer, a newly created role.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente named Ann Williamson, PhD, RN, BSN, MSN, its regional chief nurse executive and vice president for Northern California.

Sherry Perkins, PhD, RN, president and CEO of Cheverly-based University of Maryland Capital Region Health, resigned May 24 to take another job, according to The Washington Post.

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

Phoenix-based Maricopa Integrated Health System named Michael White, MD, executive vice president and CMO, effective Aug. 12.

Cambridge (Mass.) Health Alliance tapped Assaad Sayah, MD, to serve as interim CEO, effective June 7, according to a Cambridge Day report.

Texas Health Hospital Mansfield, a joint venture between Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth and Arlington-based Texas Health Resources, appointed Kenneth Rose president and CEO.