Executive Moves

Charlotte, N.C.-based Acuity Healthcare has named Kristopher Karns, PhD, as CEO of Acuity Hospital of South Texas in San Antonio.

Denver-based HCA-HealthOne has named Richard Hammett as CEO of The Medical Center of Aurora (Colo.) and Centennial Medical Plaza, effective Aug. 1.

B.E. Smith has named Joy Powell as vice president, project leader for its interim leadership and consulting solutions divisions.

John Dragovits, former executive vice president and CFO at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, has joined Dallas-based Anthelio, an independent provider of healthcare information technology services, as COO.

The following hospital executive moves occurred within the past week, beginning with the most recent.

The American Medical Association this week announced that Joseph P. Annis, MD, will serve a sixth consecutive term on its board of trustees.

Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, S.C., has named Bill Masterton as CEO, effective July 16, according to a Herald Online report.

The American Medical Association has announced the 21 members of its board of trustees for 2012 to 2013.

Trinity Hospital of Augusta (Ga.) has named Jason Studley as CEO after the retirement of its previous CEO, Jim Cruickshank, according to an Augusta Chronicle report.

Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, Pa., has named Justin Davis as CEO, according to a Times-Tribune report.