Executive Moves

Medical City Children's Hospital in Dallas has appointed Keith Zimmerman as CEO, according to a Dallas/Fort Worth Healthcare Daily report.

Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, S.D., has named Barb Hespen vice president of patient care, effective Aug. 12, according to a Dakota Radio Group News report.

Cambridge (Mass.) Health Alliance announced that Paul Allen, MD, has been named its chief quality officer.

Crossgates River Oaks Hospital in Brandon, Miss., announced that Glen Silverman has been named its CEO.

River Oaks Hospital in Flowood, Miss., announced that Dwayne Blaylock has been named its CEO.

Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C., has named Ronald Groteluschen CFO, according to a report by The Sanford Herald.

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.