Executive Moves

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center has named Cam Patterson, MD, COO and senior vice president.

Jim Diegel, president and CEO of Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health System, will step down from his position once a successor is named, according to an article by The Lund Report.

Schaumburg, Ill.-based Cancer Treatment Centers of America has selected Richard Haldeman president and CEO of CTCA in Tulsa, Okla., at Southwestern Regional Medical Center, according to a Greater Tulsa Reporter report.

Cleveland-based University Hospitals has named Robert David president of UH Richmond and UH Bedford, according to a Star Beacon report.

Bakersfield, Calif.-based Dignity Health has selected Bruce Peters as president and CEO of Mercy Hospital Downtown and Mercy Hospital Southwest, effective Jan. 20. according to a Central Valley Business Times report.

Franklin, Tenn.-based IASIS Healthcare has expanded its board of directors by appointing Thomas Geiser, JD, as a member.

Richard Gannotta has been appointed senior vice president of Chicago-based Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and president of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, effective Feb. 10.

Karen Smith, CEO of Burlington, Kan.-based Coffey Health System, has submitted a letter of resignation, effective Jan. 24.

University Hospitals in Cleveland has selected Jeffrey Peters, MD, as COO, effective March 31, according to a Crain's Cleveland Business report.

St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., has named Steven MacLauchlan president and CEO, according to a Worcester Business Journal report.