Executive Moves

Knoxville-based University of Tennessee Medical Center named David Hall executive vice president, a newly created position, effective Sept. 1.

Trousdale Medical Center in Hartsville, Tenn., hired Jennifer Holder, BSN, RN, as its new CNO, according to a Hartsville Vidette report.

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski (Va.) named Sean Pressman its permanent CEO, according to a report by The Southwest Times.

Saranac Lake, N.Y.-based Adirondack Health selected Joahd Touré, MD, to serve as CMO.

Detroit Medical Center's Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Charter Township, Mich., tapped Karima Bentounsi to lead as CEO, according to a report by The Oakland Press.

Grant Thornton, a Chicago-based audit, tax and advisory firm and the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, named George Serafin national managing principal of its Health Care and Life Sciences industry practice.

The following payers made headlines this week, beginning with the most recent. 

Houston-based Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center CEO Terry Wheeler retired, ending a 14-year tenure, according to a Community Impact Newspaper report.

Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings selected Peter Adamo to serve as president and CEO of Waterbury (Conn.) Hospital and the Greater Waterbury Health Network.

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, Wash., appointed Cherelle Montanye chief administrative officer, effective Sept. 11.