Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health created a new office of the president and selected Peter J. McCanna to serve in the role. Jim Hinton has served as president and CEO of the organization since January 2017.
Executive Moves
Valdosta-based South Georgia Medical Center hired Denida A. Cox, BSN, RN, to serve as CNO.
UCLA Health now seeks nominations and applications for the position of Chief Operating Officer of the UCLA Hospital System.
Lexington-based University of Kentucky selected Mark F. Newman, MD, to lead UK HealthCare as the new executive vice president for health affairs, effective in October.
Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown (Tenn.) Hospital tapped Diane Ridgway to serve as its new president. Most recently, she served as Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital's vice president of patient care and COO.
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Grand Coulee, Wash.-based Coulee Medical Center CEO Jonathan Owens resigned, according to a report by The Star.
Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, Kan., announced the resignation of CEO Jim Reagan, effective Aug. 31, according to a report by The Emporia Gazette.
Fond du Lac, Wis.-based St. Agnes Hospital named Katherine Vergos, BSN, RN, chief operating and nursing officer, according to the Fond du Lac Reporter.
Becker's Hospital Review reported on the following hospital and health system executive moves in the last week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.
Hillsboro, Ore.-based Tuality Healthcare appointed Joe Hardman, MD, permanent CMO.