Liberty Medical Center in Chester, Mont., has appointed Dustin Ahrens, 26, as CEO, according to a Billings Gazette report.
Executive Moves
Mercy Health Network Iowa, Catholic Health Initiatives and the hospital's board of directors have announced the appointment of Robert P. Ritz as president of Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines (Iowa).
Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, Calif., has announced the retirement of CEO Edward Mirzabegian.
Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio, has announced the appointment of Paul Poparad, RN, as CNO.
San Joaquin General Hospital in Stockton, Calif., has named Ron Kreutner CFO, according to an Advisory Board report.
Albany, Ga.-based Phoebe Putney Health System has appointed Audrey Pike as chief compliance officer, according to an Albany Herald report.
Lexington (Ky.) Regional Memorial Hospital has announced the appointment of Francisca Acosta-Carlson, MD, as CMO.
MEDNAX has acquired Gwinnett Anesthesia Service, a Lawrenceville, Ga.-based physician group practice.
Riverside (Calif.) Community Hospital has appointed Dan Bowers as COO, according to a Press Enterprise report.
Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, Ga., has appointed Patrick Trammell COO, according to a Rockmart Journal report.