Brigid Toyne-Barfoot, DNP, RN, has been named chief nursing officer of Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health System. As CNO, she will lead nearly 1,150 nurses across Blessing’s two hospitals and clinics in Illinois and Missouri. Dr. Toyne-Barfoot joins the system from…
Executive Moves
Maine Hospital Association president Steven Michaud has shared plans to retire after four decades with the association. Jeffrey Austin will succeed him March 1, according to a news release. Mr. Austin currently serves as MHA’s vice president of government affairs…
Diane Hansen has received a four-year contract extension as president and CEO of Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health, following a voluntary salary reduction, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. “To further support Palomar Health’s continued progress and long-term stability,…
Alina Moran has been named CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, a 545-bed teaching hospital in the Queens borough of New York City. She will step into the role Feb. 16. Ms. Moran’s appointment marks her return to NYC Health…
Joel Leone has joined Savannah, Ga.-based Memorial Health as its new COO. In this role, Mr. Leone will lead Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, a 711-bed medical center, according to a Feb. 11 health system news release. He…
Advertisement
Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health has named two chief nursing officers to lead several of its Michigan hospitals. Carolyn Leja, DNP, RN, was appointed chief nurse of Trinity Health Grand Rapids and Nicholas Strait, DNP, RN, will serve as CNO of…
Gregory Piper was appointed president of Beacon Allegan, a 25-bed critical access hospital in southwest Michigan. Mr. Piper has served in the role on an interim basis since November 2025. Before his interim appointment, he held leadership roles at the…
Jeremy Riley has been appointed CEO of Early Medical Center, a critical access hospital in Blakely, Ga., according to a Feb. 9 hospital Facebook post. Mr. Riley brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according…
Newtown Square, Pa.-based Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic named Gerald Wydro, MD, chief medical officer of St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa., and Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. In his role, Dr. Wydro will oversee quality and safety, guide the hospital’s delivery…
Here are seven health systems that have made revenue cycle vice president hires in 2025: 1. West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health named Christy Pehanich assistant vice president of revenue cycle process improvement. 2. Nashua-based Southern New Hampshire Health named John…