Executive Moves

Syracuse, N.Y.-based Crouse Health tapped Michael Tengeres to serve as CFO, effective April 30.

Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care and Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care named the executive leadership team that will lead Advocate Aurora Health once the merger is complete.

Nacogdoches (Texas) Medical Center Health Network appointed Philip Koovakada, MSN, permanent CEO, according to a KTRE ABC 9 report.

Harrisburg (Ill.) Medical Center named Donald H. Hutson CEO, according to a Harrisburg Register report.

Becker's Hospital Review reported on the following hospital and health system executive retirements in the last four weeks. They are listed below, in alphabetical order.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health tapped Thomas Kester, MSN, DNP, RN, to serve as chief nursing officer of Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale.

Cincinnati Children's appointed Nerissa E. Morris senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective April 30.

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Mercy Health Network named Sean Williams president and CEO of Mercy Iowa City (Iowa), effective May 1.

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

Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, Iowa, hired Doug Morse to serve as CEO/administrator, effective April 16.