Executive Moves

Medical Center Health System in Odessa, Texas, selected Sari A. Nabulsi, MD, to serve as CMO, according to an OA Online report.

Providence Portland (Ore.) Medical Center tapped Kendall Sawa, RN, to serve as COO, effective Nov. 5.

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health appointed Mark D. Sparta president of Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center.

Beverly Capasso, RN, president and CEO of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health, resigned.

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

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Mercy Health tapped David Baumgartner, MD, to serve as interim president of Mercy Health Saint Mary's in Grand Rapids, effective Oct. 22.

Hibbing Minn.-based Fairview Range appointed Patrick Sharp permanent president and CEO.

Burlington, Mass.-based Wellforce CEO Norm Deschene is retiring at the end of 2018.

Dallas-based Steward Health Care tapped Herb Holtz to serve as general counsel.

Edinburg-based South Texas Health System appointed Lance Ames permanent CEO of South Texas Health System Edinburg and South Texas Health System Children's in Edinburg, according to a Valley Morning Star report.