Executive Moves

Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Ark., tapped Katie Lea, BSN, MSN, to serve as chief nursing officer, according to an Arkansas Business report.

Stony Brook (N.Y.) University Hospital selected Mark Sands, MD, to serve as CMO, effective Nov. 1.

Dodge City, Kan.-based Western Plains Medical Complex appointed Scott Smith permanent CEO.

Chicago-based Erie Family Health Centers named Josef Felger vice president of health IT, a newly created role, according to a Chicago Tribune report.

Seattle-based UW Medicine CMO Carlos Pellegrini, MD, plans to retire, effective Dec. 31.

Becker's Hospital Review reported on the following hospital and health system CFO moves in past month.

Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) Medical Center selected Pat Rosenberg, RN, MSN, to serve as chief nursing officer.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based CHI Memorial appointed Michael Sutton market CFO.

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

Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton, Ga., appointed Tammy Harlow, BSN, MSN, chief nursing officer, according to The Elberton Star.