Houston Methodist West Hospital has named Carl Little as CEO, effective in April. Mr. Little is senior vice president of Houston Methodist and CEO of Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, a role he has held for the past three years,…
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St. Louis-based Ascension has promoted Susan Newton to vice president of finance for its Florida market, effective Feb. 1. Ms. Newton most recently served as CFO of Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County Hospital, a 134-bed hospital in Middleburg, Fla. In…
Patrick Shannon has been named CEO of MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, N.M. Mr. Shannon brings more than 30 years of healthcare operations and management experience to the role, according to a Jan. 29 LinkedIn post from the…
Atlantic Health, an eight-hospital system based in Morristown, N.J., has appointed Melissa Lozano, MD, as system medical director of women’s health. Dr. Lozano previously served as an attending OB-GYN at New York City-based Mount Sinai West. She also held roles…
From aligning national safety frameworks to launching new training tools, The Joint Commission is kicking off 2026 with moves that signal a continued shift toward simplification, accountability and practical support for providers. The latest updates touch quality reporting, professional development,…
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Divya Pathak, chief data and AI officer of NYC Health + Hospitals, is leaving the system. Ms. Pathak confirmed to Becker’s that Jan. 30 will be her last day. She will begin serving as Regeneron’s inaugural chief AI officer in…
Carolyn Petties was appointed market director of human resources at Edinburg-based South Texas Health System, effective Jan. 12, according to a Facebook post from the health system. Ms. Petties joins STHS from Memphis Light, Gas & Water, where she served…
Topeka-based University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus has named Kendra Meza, BSN, RN, COO, effective Feb. 1. Ms. Meza currently serves as administrative director of surgical services at the hospital, according to a Jan. 27 news release. In…
Carlos Migoya will step down as CEO of Miami-based Jackson Health System on May 31. The Public Health Trust board voted unanimously to name David Zambrana, PhD, DNP, RN, as Mr. Migoya’s successor, according to a Jan. 29 health system…
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has named Michael Vaccaro, DNP, RN, as senior vice president and chief nursing and clinical operations officer. Dr. Vaccaro will oversee nursing operations with a focus on safety, quality and patient experience, according to a Jan.…