Executive Moves

West Hills (Calif.) Hospital & Medical Center hired John Neidenbach to serve as vice president and COO.

Becker's Hospital Review reported on the following hospital and health system executive retirements in the last three weeks. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.

Coliseum Medical Centers in Macon, Ga., has named Stephen Daugherty its permanent CEO, according to The Telegraph.

Greensburg, Ind.-based Decatur County Memorial Hospital appointed Rex McKinney president and CEO, effective June 1.

Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care CFO Brian Steines is leaving for a new role, effective June 30, according to a Columbia Tribune report.

Gastonia, N.C.-based CaroMont Health tapped Chris Peek to serve as permanent president and CEO, effective May 15. Mr. Peek takes over from Todd Davis, MD, who has served at the helm of the health system on an interim basis for…

Vivian Lee, MD, PhD, stepped down Friday from her roles as senior vice president for health sciences, medical school dean and CEO of University of Utah Health Care in Salt Lake City, after a high-profile controversy involving the director of…

Toby Cosgrove, MD, president and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, revealed plans to transition out of his executive roles later this year. He will reportedly continue on in an advisory role to the Cleveland Clinic.

Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, hired Annie Garcia, BSN, to serve as CNO, effective June 5.

Lake Huron Medical Center in Port Huron, Mich., appointed Jay E. de los Reyes CEO, effective in June.