New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals has appointed two system chief medical officers. Sewit Teckie, MD, was named senior vice president and system CMO for clinical affairs and business strategy, according to a May 4 release. Ted Long, MD,…
Executive Moves
Columbus (Ind.) Regional Health has named Andrew “Andy” Guz as president and CEO, effective July 1. Mr. Guz will succeed Interim President and CEO Jim Bickel, who will retire after 35 years with the organization, according to a May 4…
Indianapolis-based Community Health Network has appointed Dave Hyatt as regional president of the South region and Dan Parod as regional president of the Northeast region. Four things to know: 1. Mr. Hyatt will oversee the South region, which includes Community…
Washington Regional Medical System, a community-owned, nonprofit health system based in Fayetteville, Ark., has promoted three leaders to executive roles. Here are four things to know, per a May 1 news release: 1. Cindy Jo Allen, BSN, RN, was promoted…
Jerry Vuchak has stepped down as executive vice president and chief strategy officer of Omaha-based Children’s Nebraska. Mr. Vuchak announced his departure in a May 2 LinkedIn post. He has served in the role since January, according to his LinkedIn…
Vikesh Tahiliani, MD, vice president of care transformation and innovation at HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.), is stepping down from his role. Dr. Tahiliani announced his departure in a May 2 LinkedIn post. “Today marks my last day at HCA after…
Hartford, Conn.-based Trinity Health of New England has named a pair of interim leaders for Hartford-based Saint Francis Hospital. Robert Roose, MD, who leads Trinity Health of New England’s community hospitals, will serve as interim president of Saint Francis as…
Galveston, Texas-based University of Texas Medical Branch has named Jayson Laban vice president and chief information officer, effective May 1. In this role, Mr. Laban will oversee technology strategy and innovation and work to strengthen digital capabilities across the organization,…
Millinocket (Maine) Regional Hospital has named Mellissa McAvoy its next CEO, effective July 1. Ms. McAvoy has served on the hospital’s board of trustees since 2002 and as board president since 2012, according to an April 27 news release. Since…
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Confluence Health has named James Murray, MD, chief physician executive. Dr. Murray is the first to serve in the position, according to an April 29 news release. The role will focus on clinical operations and service line performance…