Brian Sims was appointed CEO of Lourdes Health in Pasco, Wash., effective Aug. 18. Mr. Sims most recently served as CEO of Lucas County Health Center in Chariton, Iowa. “A U.S. Air Force veteran and seasoned healthcare leader, Brian brings…
Executive Moves
The president and CEO of Columbus (Ind.) Regional Health has exited the role after less than five months. Steve Baker, who had served as president and CEO since April 1, is no longer with the organization, effective immediately, according to…
Mark Solazzo, executive vice president and COO of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, recently shared with Becker’s that after three decades with the 21-hospital health system, he will retire at the end of the year. Among his accomplishments, Mr.…
Jeff Sperring, MD, CEO of Seattle Children’s, plans to retire in 2026 after 10 years at the helm of the largest pediatric and adolescent academic medical center in the region. Dr. Sperring’s contract was set to expire this September, but he…
Ryan LaMura has been named COO of HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee. Mr. LaMura most recently served as vice president of operations at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, according to an Aug. 1 hospital news release. While there, he oversaw…
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Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has named Jeff Krawcek, MD, as executive vice president and CEO of the KP Medical Foundation, effective Sept. 10. Dr. Krawcek has 25 years of experience as a pediatrician, according to an Aug. 20 health system…
Warsaw, Ind.-based Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital has named Loretta Schmidt, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer. Ms. Schmidt stepped into her role Aug. 11 and leads all aspects of nursing practice, patient care services and nursing strategy at the hospital, according to…
Dover, Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital has named Kavitha Subramanian, MD, vice president and chief medical officer. Dr. Subramanian currently serves as the division chief of hospital medicine for Cleveland Clinic Akron (Ohio) General for Sound Physicians, and system medical…
Patrick Rafferty was named CEO of Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. His appointment became effective in July 2025, according to an Aug. 21 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Rafferty most recently served…
Austin-based Texas Children’s Hospital named Jennifer Pugh, DNP, APRN, nurse executive of its North Austin campus. Dr. Pugh, a pediatric nurse practitioner, previously served as associate chief nursing officer and executive director of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, according to an…