Executive Moves

David Rothenberger has been named CFO of the Arkansas Market at Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates, according to a news release from Fort Smith, Ark.-based Sparks Health System, which is operated by HMA.

Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass., has named Nancy Shendell-Falik, RN, COO and CNO, according to a report by The Republican.

Crete (Neb.) Area Medical Center has named Tad M. Hunt CEO, according to a Lincoln Journal Star report.

Easton (Pa.) Hospital CEO Brian Finestein has resigned, effective immediately, according to a report by The Morning Call.

Yakima (Wash.) Valley Memorial Hospital announced that Russ Myers will take over as CEO when current CEO Rick Linneweh retires in January 2014.

Cooley Dickinson Health Care in Northampton, Mass., announced that its President and CEO Craig Melin has decided to leave his position, according to a report by The Republican.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America announced that its Chairman and CEO Richard M. Bracken will retire from the role of CEO but will remain chairman of the HCA board.

Memphis (Tenn.) VA Medical Center has named C. Diane Knight, MD, director, effective July 29, according to a Memphis Business Journal report.

Plano, Texas-based LHP Hospital Group announced that Mark Miller has been appointed as its executive vice president and CFO.

Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, N.M., announced that its CEO Brian Bentley has submitted his resignation, according to a Silver City Sun-News report.