Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan, Maine, has named Tiffany Comis, MSN, RN, as CEO. Ms. Comis has more than two decades of experience with the hospital, according to a Dec. 19 Facebook post from the hospital. She has served in…
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Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, Wy., has appointed Tim Kirsch, MD, as its inaugural chief medical officer. Dr. Kirsch has more than two decades of leadership experience, most recently serving as the hospital’s anesthesia medical director. He also practices as…
Waukon, Iowa-based Veterans Memorial Hospital has appointed Laura Baxter, BSN, RN, as chief clinical officer. She will step into the role immediately, according to a hospital news release shared with Becker’s. Ms. Baxter has been serving as a clinic director…
Mandy Shaiffer, MSN, RN, was named CEO of Seton Medical Center Harker Heights and its affiliated medical group, Wellstone Health Partners, both based in Harker Heights, Texas. Ms. Shaiffer brings more than 18 years of healthcare leadership experience to the…
West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has appointed Abraham Houng, MD, as chief academic officer of Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J. Dr. Houng will serve in the new role alongside his current position as director of the hospital’s burn…
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Nashville, Tenn.-based TriStar Summit Medical Center has named Devon Sirney vice president of human resources, according to a Dec. 22 LinkedIn post. The hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s TriStar Health in Brentwood, Tenn. In her new role,…
David Ratcliff, MD, is stepping down as chief medical officer of Fayetteville, Ark.-based Washington Regional Medical Center after 22 years in the role. During his tenure, Dr. Ratcliff oversaw the development of key service lines and helped launch a graduate…
Becker’s has reported on the following hospital and health system COO departures since Jan. 13, including retirements and transitions to leadership roles at other organizations. Editor’s note: This story was published Nov. 7 and was updated Dec. 19. Jan. 13-Dec.…
Nicole Phillips has been named senior vice president and chief marketing, brand and consumer experience officer of Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health. She spent the past decade at CVS Health, most recently as chief marketing officer of CVS Caremark, the company’s…
Methodist Hospital | Northeast in Live Oak, Texas, has appointed Geetha Gangu, MD, as its new chief medical officer. Dr. Gangu has more than two decades of experience as an academic hospitalist and five years in hospital leadership. She most…