As the COO role evolves — including increasing in complexity — several hospitals and health systems across the U.S. have seen COO exits in 2026, including retirements and transitions to new roles. Today’s healthcare COO requires new skills and a…
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Cuba (N.Y.) Memorial Hospital named William Robinson CEO, effective Aug. 5. Mr. Robinson had served as interim CEO since July and will continue serving as nursing home administrator, a position he has held since April, according to an Aug. 26…
T.J. Adams, BSN, has been appointed president of North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo, effective Aug. 24. Mr. Adams’ new position expands his current role as administrator of the hospital, according to an Aug. 27 LinkedIn post from Tupelo-based North Mississippi Health…
Christopher Lee was named CFO of Gold Coast Health Plan in Camarillo, Calif. on Aug. 24, according to an Aug. 27 news release. GCHP serves about 220,000 Medi-Cal members in Ventura County, Calif., through its network of hospitals, specialists, behavioral…
Penn Medicine Princeton (N.J.) Health named Tracy Howard chief human resources officer. Ms. Howard began her career with Penn Medicine Princeton Health nearly seven years ago as a client services manager, according to an Aug. 25 LinkedIn post from the…
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Robin Sodano is retiring as senior vice president of information services and CIO of Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health, with her final day set for Sept. 1, 2026. Kendall White has been named the system’s new senior vice president of…
Hershey-based Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital named Robert Ricca, MD, surgeon-in-chief, effective Sept. 1. In this role, Dr. Ricca will provide strategic leadership for pediatric surgical services across the hospital; advance patient care, quality, education, innovation and program growth;…
Holly Wolff will resign as CEO of Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury, Neb., effective Sept. 23. Ms. Wolff is leaving because of family obligations and will become a hospital CEO in Colfax, Wash., according to an Aug. 24…
Perry Ann Reed, DSc, was appointed interim senior vice president and chief development officer of Phoenix Children’s effective Aug. 31. Ms. Reed will oversee Phoenix Children’s Foundation, including fundraising strategy, donor stewardship, corporate partnerships and foundation operations, according to an…
Susie Dudley has been named CEO of Kindred Hospital Lima (Ohio), a 26-bed specialty hospital that provides long-term acute care and rehabilitation, according to an Aug. 25 news release. Prior to her new role, Ms. Dudley served as executive director…