Fall will bring leadership shifts at hospitals and health systems of varying sizes across the U.S., with the first of the transitions taking effect in late August. Several of the changes stem from previously announced retirements, with successors set to…
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Taylor Boyle has exited her role as market CFO for Sentara Health in Norfolk, Va., according to an Aug. 19 LinkedIn post. Ms. Boyle has been with the Virginia Beach-based health system for 11 years, the post said. As market…
Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health named Vicki LoPachin, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer. Dr. LoPachin will work across the system to ensure delivery of high-quality, value-based care, drive performance improvement and clinical excellence, foster a culture of accountability,…
Tracy Bertagnole was appointed senior vice president and area manager of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente’s Fresno service area, according to an Aug. 18 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Bertagnole will oversee hospital operations and the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan…
Jared Chaffin, CEO and CFO of Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend, Neb., has resigned amid allegations made by the Nebraska auditor of public accounts that he charged more than $38,000 in improper expenses to hospital credit cards. State Auditor Mike…
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Baltimore-based LifeBridge Health named Jonathan Thierman, MD, PhD, president of LifeBridge Health Partners, effective Aug. 31. Dr. Thierman currently serves as president and chief executive of ExpressCare Urgent Care Centers and Children’s Urgent Care Centers, which is part of LifeBridge…
Hospital Sisters Health System, based in Springfield, Ill., has named Joe Clark as its new chief technology officer, effective Sept. 14. In this role, Mr. Clark will oversee technology strategy, infrastructure and digital platforms across the system’s hospitals and clinics…
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach has named Jared Whipkey assistant chief financial officer, according to an Aug. 18 post on the hospital’s LinkedIn page. Mr. Whipkey brings more than a decade of hospital finance and executive…
William Grogan has been named CFO of GE HealthCare, effective Sept. 14. Mr. Grogan succeeds Jay Saccaro, who stepped down for an expanded role outside of the medical technology industry, according to an Aug. 18 news release. GE HealthCare’s interim…
Kari Brodhacker has been named assistant CFO of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health’s Medical Group of Community Medicine, according to an Aug. 17 LinkedIn post. Prior to her new role, Ms. Brodhacker served as financial operations director and financial expert advisor…