Gainesville-based University of Florida Health Shands has announced the appointment of Ed Jimenez as the system's CEO, effective April 22.
Executive Moves
Mark Geller, MD, who has been serving as Nyack (N.Y.) Hospital's interim CEO since December 2014, will now fill the role permanently, according to the Rockland Times.
The Institute for Diversity in Health Management of the American Hospital Association has named Manuel Tomás León president and CEO to replace Fred Hobby, who led the institute for the last 10 years.
The following five hospital and health system CNO and CMO moves were covered by Becker's Hospital Review in the last two weeks, starting with the most recent.
Lancaster Valley, Calif.-based Antelope Valley Hospital has named Donald T. Wenzler, DNP, RN, CNO, effective April 6.
Former U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., will serve as president and CEO of the Medicare Advantage advocate group Better Medicare Alliance, according to Philly.com.
The following hospital and health system CEO moves were announced or made in the last week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.
Jeff Robertson, CEO of Stillwater, Minn.-based Lakeview Health System has announced plans to retire at the end of June. Ted Wegleitner, president of Lakeview Hospital, has been selected to succeed him.
Mark E. Bush, CEO of Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, has resigned, effective April 21, according to the Chipley Paper.
Michael Blauer, CEO of Renton, Wash.-based Providence Health & Services' North Coast service area and Providence Seaside Hospital in Seaside, Ore., will resign at the end of April, according to The Daily Astorian.