Executive Moves

Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, Ark., has named Shane Knisley COO.

St. Joseph's Health, based in Syracuse, N.Y., named Leslie Paul Luke president and CEO, effective Feb. 20, 2017.

Osage Beach, Mo.-based Lake Regional Health System CEO Michael E. Henze plans to retire on Nov. 1, 2017. He has served as leader of the organization for 27 years.

The following hospital and health system executive moves were reported by Becker's Hospital Review in the last week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.

Lake Regional Health System hired Michael Burcham as vice president of physician practices.

Two Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health hospitals are swapping leaders. Greensboro-based Women's Hospital President Cindy Farrand, MBA, will become the new president of Reidsville, N.C.-based Annie Penn Hospital, while Annie Penn Hospital President Debbie Green Cunningham, DNP, MSN, RN, will become…

Memphis, Tenn.-based Christ Community Health Services appointed Shantelle Leatherwood CEO, according to a Memphis Business Journal report.

La Paz Regional Hospital in Parker, Ariz., named Kevin Brown CEO, according to a Parker Live Online report.

Vallejo, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano selected Norair Jemjemian to serve as senior vice president and area manager.

St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, Calif., named Derek Drake, DNP, RN, CNO.