Executive Moves

Memorial Hermann Katy (Texas) Hospital named Vivien Bond vice president of operations, effective March 18, according to Community Impact Newspaper.

Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, Kan., selected Kevin Leeper to serve as CEO.

Charleston, S.C.-based Trident Medical Center appointed Scott Weiskittel COO, according to The Post and Courier.

Syracuse, N.Y.-based Crouse Health tapped Michael Tengeres to serve as CFO, effective April 30.

Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care and Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care named the executive leadership team that will lead Advocate Aurora Health once the merger is complete.

Nacogdoches (Texas) Medical Center Health Network appointed Philip Koovakada, MSN, permanent CEO, according to a KTRE ABC 9 report.

Harrisburg (Ill.) Medical Center named Donald H. Hutson CEO, according to a Harrisburg Register report.

Becker's Hospital Review reported on the following hospital and health system executive retirements in the last four weeks. They are listed below, in alphabetical order.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health tapped Thomas Kester, MSN, DNP, RN, to serve as chief nursing officer of Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale.

Cincinnati Children's appointed Nerissa E. Morris senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective April 30.