Executive Moves

Fairmont (W. Va.) Regional Medical Center CEO and CNO Margaret Coster, MSN, RN, is retiring, effective April 30, according to The Exponent Telegram.

Hopewell, Va.-based John Randolph Medical Center CEO Suzanne Jackson is leaving her post, according to a Progress-Index report.

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based Adventist Health System named David Ottati to the newly created role of president and CEO of the Central Florida Division-North Region. In his new role, Mr. Ottati will oversee the region that Rob Fulbright led prior to…

Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health selected Hoda Asmar, MD, to serve as senior vice president and chief clinical officer, effective June 15.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Regional President and CEO Dave Kapaska, DO, is retiring, effective June 30.

Long Beach, Calif.-based St. Mary Medical Center, part of San Francisco-based Dignity Health, hired Carolyn Caldwell to serve as president and CEO, according to The Desert Sun.

Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark., named J. Larry Shackelford CEO, effective Sept. 1.

HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, Ill., appointed Aaron Puchbauer president and CEO, effective May 15, according to WMCI 101.3. The hospital is a part of Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System.

Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth announced the departure of its system vice president of organizational integrity and compliance officer as well as its system director of risk management.

The Nebraska Hospital Association selected Michael Feagler to serve as its new vice president of finance, according to a Lincoln Journal-Star report.