Executive Moves

St. Louis-based Ascension selected Jean Meyer, BSN, MSN, to serve in the newly established role of COO at Detroit-based Ascension Michigan, effective Aug. 1. Ascension Michigan includes 15 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities.

Carolinas HealthCare System, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., named Brian Freeman to serve as Albemarle, N.C.-based Carolinas HealthCare System Stanly president permanently, according to a report by The Stanly News & Press.

Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City, Kan., appointed Kerry Tirman CEO, effective July 17, according to a Dodge Globe report.

Burlington, Mass.-based Lahey Health tapped Rick Weiner, MD, as CEO and CMO of Winchester (Mass.) Hospital, effective Oct. 1.

New London (N.H.) Hospital, affiliated with Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth-Hitchcock, selected Lisa Cohen to serve as CFO.

Medical City Dallas named Kenneth Rothfield, MD, CMO, effective Aug. 14.

Townshend, Vt.-based Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital CEO Roger Allbee announced his retirement plans.

Faribault, Minn.-based District One Hospital President Stephen Pribyl is retiring, effective Feb. 3, 2018, according to a Faribault Daily News report.

Waconia, Minn.-based Ridgeview Medical Center appointed Michael Phelps president and CEO.

McLaren Flint (Mich.) Hospital selected Binesh Patel, MD, to serve as CMO, according to a report by The Burton View.