Executive Moves

John F. Collins, president and CEO of NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, N.Y., plans to retire, effective Nov. 30.

Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas appointed Alexis Mussi its first female CEO, effective May 16.

Peggy Schmitt, BSN, RN, president and CEO of North Kansas City (Mo.) Hospital and its subsidiary Meritas Health, is retiring at the end of the year after 25 years of service.

St. David's South Austin (Texas) Medical Center named Charles Laird CEO, effective May 1.

Gary, Ind.-based Methodist Hospitals appointed Kim Innes, Julie Kerns and Dena McCormick as assistant vice presidents, according to Building Indiana.

Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare named Stephen Porter CEO of Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, Ga., effective June 24.

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

Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center in Emporia, Va., named Susan Williams chief nursing officer.

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has tapped Carol Friesen as CEO of its northern region, according to The Pantagraph.

Guttenberg (Iowa) Municipal Hospital and Clinics has selected Tim Ahlers to serve as CEO, according to a Clayton County Register report.