Hospitals reported five CEO exits in May — a 66.7% decline from 15 in April and down 50% from May 2024. The finding is from executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas’ June 26 report examining CEO turnover in the…
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John Whitlock has been named CFO of Lawrence, Mass.-based Lawrence General Hospital and Mathuen, Mass.-based Holy Family Hospital, according to two June 25 LinkedIn posts. In October, Lawrence General acquired Holy Family Hospital, which comprises campuses in Methuen and Haverhill,…
David Schultz has exited his role as president of hospital operations for Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. “On June 16, 2025, Ardent Health and David Schultz determined that Mr. Schultz would…
Yauheni Solad, MD, has been named system vice president of clinical artificial intelligence at HCA Healthcare, based in Nashville, Tenn. The role is part of the health system’s digital transformation and innovation team, according to a June 25 LinkedIn post…
New Brunswick, N.J.-based St. Peter’s Healthcare System appointed James Gervasoni Jr., MD, PhD, chair of the department of surgery at St. Peter’s University Hospital and Siva Jonna, MD, as chair of the department of pediatrics and physician-in-chief of The Children’s…
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Fresno, Calif.-based Saint Agnes Medical Center has named Bessant Parker, MD, chief medical officer. Dr. Parker most recently served as co-CEO and chief medical officer at Reset Kidney Health in Ukiah, Calif. Before that, he was regional chief medical officer…
Tom Miller, the inaugural CEO of Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health, has stepped down, effective immediately, according to a June 25 health system statement shared with Becker’s. “I have had an individual mission to improve the health of every community I…
Patrick Gallagher has been named deputy executive vice chancellor of people strategy at Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School, effective June 30. Prior to his new role, Mr. Gallagher served as vice president of administrative services and chief administrative officer…
St. Louis-based BJC Health System CEO Rich Liekweg is retiring, effective Oct. 1, after more than 40 years in healthcare, the health system said in a June 25 news release shared with Becker’s. BJC President Nick Barto will succeed Mr.…
Garrett Colglazier, COO of Sabetha (Kan.) Community Hospital, has been appointed CEO, effective Aug. 1. He will succeed James Longabaugh, DO, who previously announced plans to step down at the end of July, according to a June 24 hospital news…