Executive Moves

Oscar appointed Sid Sankaran, the former executive vice president and CFO of finance company AIG, as the health insurer's CFO.

WellSpan Ephrata (Pa.) Community Hospital tapped Il Jun Chon, MD, to serve as vice president of medical affairs.

Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville, Ill., selected Scott Boston, MD, to serve as CMO, effective April 1, according to a My Journal Courier report.

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

Jon Pryor, MD, announced his decision Feb. 5 to retire from his position as CEO of Minneapolis-based Hennepin Healthcare this week, according to the Star-Tribune.

Arlington Heights, Ill.-based Northwest Community Healthcare named Eileen Gillespie, RN, DNP, permanent executive vice president and chief nursing officer.

Nashville, Tenn.-based TriStar Centennial Medical Center selected Amber Price, DNP, to serve as COO for TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital and The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, both in Nashville.

Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, N.H., appointed Deanna Howard interim president and CEO, effective Feb. 18, according to Valley News.

Buffalo, Wyo.-based Johnson County Healthcare Center named Sean McCallister CEO, according to a Sheridan Media report.

Greene County General Hospital in Linton, Ind., tapped Frederick Ridge, MD, to serve as CMO, according to an Inside Indiana Business report.