Executive Moves

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

E.J. Kuiper, DPT, president and CEO of the Central Illinois division of Hospital Sisters Health System, will become president and CEO of HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Ill.

Geri Forbes, former CEO of Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth, resigned from the role April 16, changing course from an earlier announcement that indicated she would continue to serve as CEO until she retired, effective July 1, according to a Whidbey News-Times…

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has appointed Suzanne Spernal vice president of women's services for its Southern region, according an Asbury Park Press report.

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine has named Suzanne Sawyer senior vice president and chief marketing and communications officer, effective June 24.

Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Catholic Health Services of Long Island named two new leaders for CHS Physician Partners, its network of 1,800 physicians, as well as a new leader for its 250-member employed physician group, according to Newsday.

Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System appointed Robert Scholefield executive vice president of facilities and real estate, according to a Utica Observer-Dispatch report.

Dignity Health-St. Mary Medical Center selected Charles K. Anderson, MD, to serve as CMO, effective immediately.

Merit Health Central in Jackson, Miss., tapped Tom Wills, RN, to serve as COO, according to a Mississippi Business Journal report.

Riverhead, Wyo.-based SageWest Health Care has selected John Ferrelli to serve as CEO, effective April 22.