UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester, Mass., named Christopher Philbin vice president of government relations, effective Sept. 3.
Executive Moves
Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa, has named Bonnie Lettow CFO, effective Sept. 3, according to a Globe Gazette report.
Claude Brunson, MD, senior adviser to the vice chancellor for external affairs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson and professor of anesthesiology, has been named president-elect of the Mississippi State Medical Association, according to a Clarion Ledger…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America has named Jim Jirjis, MD, chief health information officer, according to a report by The Tennessean.
Monroe (Wis.) Clinic, a nonprofit health system, has named Jim Nemeth CFO, according to a Journal Standard report.
San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare has named Jane Appleby, MD, CMO of Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children's Hospital, both in San Antonio, according to a San Antonio Express-News report.
Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Wash., announced Jeanell M. Rasmussen, RN, has been named CNO.
University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville has named Richard Shannon, MD, executive vice-president for health affairs, effective Nov. 1, according to a Cavalier Daily report.
Concord Township, Ohio-based Lake Health announced that it has appointed Michael R. Goler as senior vice president and CMO.
The board of trustees at Camden, S.C.-based KershawHealth has chosen Mike Bunch to become the health system's new CEO.