Cascade Medical Center in Leavenworth, Wash., a city of fewer than 2,000 people, has just seven beds. It's located smack in the middle of Washington state, two hours east of Seattle, nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.
Executive Moves
Joe Guarracino has been senior vice president and CFO of The Brooklyn (N.Y.) Hospital Center since December 2007, and the hospital has regained its financial footing thanks to Mr. Guarracino's renewed focus on operations rather than just financial management.
Claire Bowen, president and CEO of Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, N.H., has stepped down two months before she was supposed to retire, according to a Valley News report.
Eric Jensen, FACHE, has been named CEO of Valley General Hospital in Monroe, Wash., effective Jan. 30.
Russell Armistead, MBA, has been named CEO of Shands Jacksonville (Fla.) Medical Center. He took on the position Jan. 7.
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Cone Health in Greensboro, N.C., has named Jeffrey Jones, MBA, CFO, effective Feb. 4.
The Children's Hospital Association has installed Christopher J. Durovich, president and CEO of Children's Medical Center Dallas, as chair of its board of trustees.
Paul Steinke, DO, has replaced the retired Ed Andersen as president and CEO of CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Ill.
George Rohrich has resigned as CEO of The Memorial Hospital in Craig, Colo., according to a Craig Daily Press report.
Jason Cobb, MBA, has been named CEO of Rapides Healthcare System and Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, La., effective Jan. 7.