Executive Moves

Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Va., has named Patrick Christiansen, PhD, chief operating officer, according to a hospital news release.

The current demand for nurses educated for advanced practice, clinical specialties, teaching and research roles far outweighs the supply of RNs with master's degrees and doctorates, according to a Benzinga report.

Penn Medicine has announced the appointed of R. Michael Buckley, MD, as executive director of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, according to a health system news release.

Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center has named Wynn Dixon CEO, according to a Virginian-Pilot report.

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Philadelphia-based Aria Health has named Kathleen Kinslow as president and CEO, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report.

St. John's Medical Center in Jackson, Wyo., has named Gary Trauner COO, according to a Jackson Hole Daily report.

Wisconsin-based ProHealth Care has named Susan Edwards president and CEO, according to a Journal Sentinel report.

David Sanders, CEO of North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview, Ga., has announced his resignation, according to a Crestview News Bulletin report.

When your hospital board decides to hire a new CEO, the board members should be extremely thorough about deciding compensation, forming incented goals and planning for unexpected termination or departure. Nolan A. Newman, CPA, of accounting and healthcare consulting firm…