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Executive Moves

H.L. Perry Pepper, the Philadelphia region's longest-tenured hospital president, has announced his retirement from The Chester County Hospital and Health System, effective Sept. 30, according to a report by the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Laurie Eberst, founding president and CEO of Mercy Gilbert (Ariz.) Medical Center, will leave the Catholic Healthcare West hospital for a new job at a sister hospital in California, according to a report by The Arizona Republic.

John B. Chessare, MD, started his position as CEO of Greater Baltimore Medical Center in mid-June. Here, he answers some questions about his plans for the future of GBMC and his insights into EMR implementation, physician-hospital relationships and profitability.

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HCA Midwest in Kansas City, Mo., has appointed Sarah Bloom as its new CIO, according to a report by the Kansas City Business Journal.

Elliott Kellman, chief human resources officer at University Hospitals in Cleveland, provides 10 attributes he believes outstanding hospital CEOs should have.

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