Executive Moves

Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, S.C., named Charles E. Williams president and CEO, effective Dec. 11.

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare appointed Steve Smoot associate COO of its specialty care group, which is focused on specialist and hospital inpatient care, according to a Daily Herald report.

Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health, a 48-hospital system, added four executives to its leadership team.

Oklahoma City-based Integris Health President and CEO Bruce Lawrence plans to retire at the end of the year. Chris Hammes, current executive vice president and COO, will take over as interim leader of the eight-hospital system.

Chicago-based Loretto Hospital selected George Miller Jr., to serve as its new president and CEO, according to a Crain's Chicago Business report.

Robert (Bob) Hemker, president and CEO of Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health, is retiring after nearly two decades with the organization.

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Ill., selected Tracy Simons to serve as executive director of the Silver Cross Foundation, effective Nov. 13.

Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health hired Lisa Hess to serve as vice president of marketing and communications.

Savannah, Ga.-based Memorial Health appointed Shayne George CEO, according to a WTOC report.

CareMount Medical, an independent multispecialty medical group with 40 locations across New York State, hired Jason Ruda as director of patient experience.