The American Medical Association has announced that Ardis Dee Hoven, MD, will serve as the 168th president of the association.
Executive Moves
Baptist Medical Center East in Montgomery, Ala., has announced the appointment of Jeff Rains as CEO, effective July 15.
A restructuring of Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare System's executive team has prompted OSF St. Joseph to begin a search for a new CEO, according to a Pentagraph report.
John Sheehan, COO of UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been appointed CEO of UW Health at the American Center in Madison, Wis.
Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center in Columbus has announced the appointment of Andrew Thomas, MD, as CMO.
Maricopa Integrated Health System in Phoenix has appointed Steve Purves CEO, according to a KPHO report.
Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta, Calif., has appointed Brad Neet CEO, according to a Press Enterprise report.
St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo, Colo., has hired Brian Moore as CEO, according to a Pueblo Chieftan report.
Ketchikan (Alaska) Medical Center has announced the August resignation of CEO Patrick Branco.
The following hospital executive moves occurred within the past week, beginning with the most recent.