Derek Drake, DNP, RN, has been named president of Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (N.Y.), part of Buffalo-based Catholic Health, effective in July. Dr. Drake brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as…
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Julie Lacy has been appointed CEO of Crete (Neb.) Area Medical Center, part of Lincoln, Neb.-based Bryan Health, after serving on an interim basis for six months. Ms. Lacy joined Bryan Health in 2017 and has served as CFO of…
Patrick Tuer has been named COO of Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health, a newly created role, effective immediately. Mr. Tuer joined Encompass Health in 2018 as regional vice president and most recently served as group president, overseeing 69 hospitals across three…
Madison, Ga.-based Morgan Medical Center has named Barret Rhoads CFO. Mr. Rhoads joins the 25-bed critical access hospital with more than 10 years of healthcare financial leadership experience, according to an April 24 LinkedIn post from the hospital. He most…
NYC Health + Hospitals has selected leaders to serve in two newly created roles focused on operational efficiency and AI strategy. The health system appointed Kenra Ford as senior vice president of clinical services operations, a role in which she…
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New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals has appointed Divya Pathak as vice president and chief data and artificial intelligence officer, effective March 27. In this role, Ms. Pathak will oversee data analytics, AI and digital innovation efforts, according to…
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has appointed Neil Cowles as its new chief information and technology officer, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Cowles will lead the organization’s information and technology operations, including the development, integration and deployment of technology. He…
Chad Tuttle was appointed COO of Corewell Health in Michigan. Mr. Tuttle, who formerly served as senior vice president of clinical shared services, has been serving in the COO role on an interim basis since December, according to an April…
Garett May has been named CEO and president of West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, La. Mr. May joins the 435-bed hospital from Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, Ala., where he served as COO, according to a news release shared…
The former chief innovation officer of Washington, D.C.-based Children’s National Hospital has left to join a Swiss medtech company. Kolaleh Eskandanian, PhD, was named chief strategy and innovation officer of Compremium AG and will lead the medical device company’s newly…