Executive Moves

Lewiston-based Central Maine Healthcare appointed Peter J. Wright president of Bridgton (Maine) Hospital and Rumford (Maine) Hospital, effective in mid-March.

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health selected Kirsten Royster to serve as president and COO of Novant Health Kernersville (N.C.) Medical Center.

El Segundo, Calif.-based American Academic Health System, an operator of acute care hospitals, named Suzanne Richards CEO of Hahnemann University Hospital in Center City, Pa., and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, according to The Inquirer.

Kalispell (Mont.) Regional Healthcare appointed Craig Lambrecht, MD, as president and CEO, effective in early February.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont appointed Victoria Hildebrand CIO, the health insurer said Jan. 9.

Little Rock, Ark.-based CHI St. Vincent named Gerry Jones, MD, vice president of medical affairs for Central Arkansas.

AdventHealth North Pinellas in Tarpon Springs, Fla., tapped Michael Longley, MD, to serve as CMO, effective Feb. 18.

Kissimmee, Fla.-based Osceola Regional Medical Center hired Joseph Mazzola, DO, to serve as CMO.

Memorial Hospital of Tampa (Fla.) appointed Cathy Edmisten, RN, COO.

Wilson Health in Sidney, Ohio, selected Mark Klosterman to serve as president and CEO, effective Jan. 21.