Executive Moves

Covington, Ga.-based Piedmont Newton Hospital named Lauren Matthews its permanent CFO.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare selected Kathi Whalen to serve as senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer and Phil Billington as senior vice president of internal audit services, effective Jan. 1.

Dignity Health's Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, Calif., appointed Ken Keller president and CEO, effective Dec. 24, according to The Bakersfield Californian.

Becker's Hospital Review reported the following hospitals and health systems created new executive positions in 2018. This is an updated version of the list published in October.

Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey (Calif.) Hospital named Joanne Laguna-Kennedy, MSN, RN, vice president of hospital operations and chief nursing officer.

Delray Beach, Fla.-based Delray Medical Center selected Stephen Garner to serve as COO, beginning in 2019. He will also serve as group COO for Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's Palm Beach hospitals.

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

Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute appointed James Terwilliger executive vice president and COO, effective Feb. 18.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center in Bandon, Ore., selected Alan Dow to serve as interim CEO, according to a Bandon Western World report.

Fayetteville, Ark.-based Washington Regional Medical Center appointed James Roundtree, BSN, RN, vice president of surgical services.