West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health has appointed two executives to lead its oncology services across Iowa and the Midwest. Gregory Kennedy, MD, PhD, has been named chief medical officer for oncology, effective in February. Dr. Kennedy joins UnityPoint Health…
Executive Moves
Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Neb., has appointed Michael Johnston as its next president and COO, effective Dec. 29. Mr. Johnston will succeed John Woodrich, who is set to retire in January, according to a Dec. 2 hospital news release…
Tom Ricci has been named interim COO of the Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I., effective Dec. 26. The hospital is part of Providence-based Care New England Health System. Mr. Ricci will succeed the hospital’s president and COO Shannon…
Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, N.Y., has appointed Kipp Jones as COO. In this role, Mr. Jones will support the organization’s growth and performance, with a focus on operational systems that benefit both patients and providers, according to a Dec.…
More than two dozen CEO moves have occurred this year at hospitals operated by HCA Healthcare, a for-profit health system based in Nashville, Tenn. Editor’s note: This list was created on Jan. 9 and updated on Dec. 3. 1. Alexis…
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Selwena Brewster, MD, has been named chief medical officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health in New York City. Dr. Brewster previously served as associate CMO at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, where she led initiatives to improve patient…
Grand Junction, Colo.- based Community Hospital has named Glenn Williams its new CFO. Mr. Williams joins Community Hospital from Deloitte, where he served as an executive healthcare consultant, according to a Dec. 2 news release. In that role, he used…
Thomas Kruse has stepped down as chief strategy officer of Tacoma, Wash.-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. “After more than a decade back in the Northwest, I made the decision earlier this year to resign from my role and intentionally create…
Jeff Strickler, DHA, RN, has been appointed president of UNC Health Rockingham in Eden, N.C., effective Dec. 18. Mr. Strickler will continue serving as president of UNC Health Chatham in Siler City, N.C., a role he has held since 2019,…
Theresa Fite has been named CFO of Somerset, Ky.-based Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, effective immediately, according to a Dec. 1 news release shared with Becker’s. Prior to her new role, Ms. Fite served as market CFO for Maysville, Ky.-based Meadowview…