Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has named Michael Vaccaro, DNP, RN, as senior vice president and chief nursing and clinical operations officer. Dr. Vaccaro will oversee nursing operations with a focus on safety, quality and patient experience, according to a Jan.…
Executive Moves
Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine has named Anika Gardenhire, RN, its first chief digital and information officer. In the role, Ms. Gardenhire will oversee IT strategy and operations, including implementation of the health system’s multiyear information technology plan, according to a…
UC Davis Children’s Hospital in Sacramento has promoted Virpal Donley, RN, to vice president and associate chief nursing executive. Ms. Donley has more than 15 years of leadership experience at the hospital, where she most recently served as inpatient unit…
Many of the nation’s largest health systems began 2026 with a flurry of clinical executive appointments. Birmingham, Ala.-based UAB Health System and Gainesville, Fla.-based UF Health both named inaugural chief nursing officers. Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health and Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA…
Brett Altman plans to retire as CEO of Atlantic, Iowa-based Cass Health on Jan. 1, 2027, marking his 10-year anniversary with the organization. Mr. Altman joined Cass Health in 2017 and led the hospital through a decade of growth, doubling…
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Casey Fleckenstein, BSN, RN, has been promoted to CEO of Monroe County Hospital in Forsyth, Ga. Ms. Fleckenstein most recently served as hospital administrator and chief nursing officer, according to a January news release from the hospital. She has more…
John Lazarus, MSN, RN, has been named chief nursing officer of AdventHealth DeLand (Fla). His appointment is effective Feb. 8. Mr. Lazarus brings more than 30 years of experience in nursing and healthcare leadership, spanning emergency, inpatient and ambulatory settings.…
From Novant bolstering its team to the retirement of a Memorial Hermann leader, here are 10 revenue cycle leadership moves Becker’s reported in January: 1. Chris Johnson, vice president of revenue cycle management at Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health, retired Jan.…
Jessica Brown, MSN, RN, was appointed site administrator for Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, N.C., part of Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health. As the senior executive at the facility, Ms. Brown will oversee quality and safety, financial performance, staff engagement and…
Richard Hart, MD, DrPH, has shared plans to retire as president of Loma Linda (Calif.) University Health. Dr. Hard was named president of LLUH in 2008, according to a Jan. 26 news release. Dr. Hart will remain in his role…