Great Neck, N.Y.-based North Shore-LIJ Health System has appointed Ira Nash, MD, as executive director of the North Shore-LIJ Medical Group.
Executive Moves
Rockville Center, N.Y.-based Catholic Health Services has appointed Dennis Verzi as the system's first COO, according to a Long Island Business News report.
Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care announced that its president and CEO Jim Skogsbergh has received the 2013 National Healthcare Award from B'nai B'rith.
The West Virginia United Health System in Fairmont has named Christopher Colenda, MD, president and CEO, effective January 2014, according to a State Journal report.
Thomas J. Strauss joined Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health System, one of the state's largest integrated healthcare delivery systems, in 1999.
Robert Braithwaite has served as president and CEO of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif., since March 2013.
Eastern Maine Healthcare System in Brewer, Maine, announced the resignation of Pittsfield, Maine-based Sebasticook Valley Hospital CEO victoria Alexander-Lane.
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury has retained executive search firm B. E. Smith to oversee the search for its next CNO.
EASTAR Health System in Muskogee, Okla., has announced the appointment of Anthony R. Young as CEO, effective June 17.
Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, Md., has announced that CEO Victor A. Broccolino will retire on Jan. 15, 2014.