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Executive Moves

Rahat Verma was appointed COO of HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital in Port St. Lucie. Mr. Verma joined St. Lucie on Sept. 29 from Miami-based HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, where he most recently served as vice president of operations, according…

Percival Kane Jr. was appointed senior vice president and chief of operations at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Mr. Kane brings more than 15 years of healthcare operations experience to the role, according to a Sept. 29 news release…

Bob Allen was named CFO of Montezuma, Ga.-based Flint River Hospital, according to a Sept. 25 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Allen served as a corporate accountant for Macon, Ga.-based Blue Bird Corporation, a school bus manufacturing…

Glen Christensen has been named CFO of Beaumont-based Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, according to a Sept. 26 LinkedIn post from Plano, Texas-based Community Hospital Corporation. CHC manages, owns and consults with hospitals through its CHC Hospitals, CHC Consulting and…

Anne Baum, the inaugural president of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital in Allentown, Pa., will step down from her role Oct. 31. “We thank Anne for her service and wish her the best,” a Lehigh Valley Health Network spokesperson said…

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Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch in Wesley Chapel recently named four leaders to its executive team as it prepares to open in spring 2026. Courtney Adams, MSN, RN, was appointed COO; Tanya Knepp was appointed CFO; Suzan Dolezal,…

Teresa Bennett, an administrative staff member at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind., is retiring after a career spanning more than 42 years at the organization, according to a hospital news release shared with Becker’s. Ms. Bennett joined the…

Paul Klotman, MD, president, CEO and executive dean of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, will retire June 30 after 15 years in the role. Dr. Klotman has held the leadership positions since Sept. 1, 2010, and will continue to…

Colleen Kannaday, president of Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, Ill., and Carle Eureka (Ill.) Hospital, will retire in 2026. Ms. Kannaday has served in the role for more than a decade and continued as president when the hospitals joined…

Zach Dinardo has been named chief legal officer of Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health, according to a Sept. 24 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Dinardo served as a deputy chief counsel and compliance officer at Springfield (Ill.) Clinic.…

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