Executive Moves

Peter Bastone, DrPH, MBA, MACHM, has been named president and CEO of Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center.

The national hospital turnover rate marginally increased in 2012 to 17 percent, up from 16 percent in 2011, according to a report by the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Phoenix-based Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association has named Greg Vigdor, JD, president and CEO.

Mercy Fort Smith (Ark.) has named Brent Hubbard as COO.

The Orthopedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Network in Fort Wayne, Ind., has named Kenneth Jones as its new CEO.

Sam Bagchi, MD, has joined Dallas-based Methodist Health System as chief medical informatics officer.

Jeffery Hellinger has been named interim CFO of Lowville, N.Y.-based Lewis County General Hospital, according to a Watertown Daily Times report.

Birmingham-based Children's of Alabama has named Dawn Walton, CPA, as its CFO, according to an Alabama Media Group report.

Salinas (Calif.) Valley Memorial Healthcare System has named Pete Delgado president and CEO, effective early April.

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has named Robert Braithwaite president and CEO.