Marc Mertz was appointed CEO of Visalia, Calif.-based Kaweah Health, effective Dec. 22. Mr. Mertz succeeds Gary Herbst, who is retiring after more than three decades with the publicly-owned community healthcare organization. Mr. Mertz has been Kaweah Health’s chief strategy…
Executive Moves
Ascension Wisconsin has named Melinda Fagan as chief human resources executive. Ms. Fagan joined Ascension Wisconsin from Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System, where she served as regional HR director for the 22,000-employee healthcare organization, according to a Nov. 17 Ascension…
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health has named Terry Haley, as its next executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer. In the role, Mr. Haley will direct enterprise-wide marketing, communications and brand strategy for the pediatric health system. His…
Dennis Sutterfield has been named senior vice president and CIO of Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health. He was previously vice president and CIO of Brooklyn, N.Y.-based SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. He has also served as associate vice president of…
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has named a new market president. Michael Bundy was appointed the system’s senior vice president and president of its Greensboro market, according to a Nov. 17 LinkedIn post from Cone Health. In the role, he will…
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Over the past month, Becker’s has covered 13 chief medical and chief nursing offer appointments, retirements and promotions. Editor’s note: This is not an exhaustive list and begins with the most recent appointment.
Jonathan Cohee, CEO of Delta (Colo.) Health, exited the organization Nov. 15. Mr. Cohee recently informed the board of directors of his plans to step down from his role within the next six months, according to a Nov. 15 health…
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has named new CEOs at four of its facilities, including three behavioral health hospitals. Richard Bergmann was appointed CEO of Ottumwa (Iowa) Regional Health Center, according to a Nov. 17 LinkedIn post from Lifepoint. The 217-bed…
TriStar Horizon Medical Center has named Sarah Falade CFO, according to a Nov. 17 post on its LinkedIn page. Ms. Falade joins TriStar Horizon from Fredericksburg, Va.-based Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. Both hospitals are part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. …
Nanette Mickiewicz, MD, president and CEO of Dignity Health Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, Calif., plans to retire in 2026. Dr. Mickiewicz has led the hospital since 2006, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. She previously served as Dominican Hospital’s…