Executive Moves

Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton, Fla., has hired Phillip Wright as its new CEO, according to a report by the Tallahassee Democrat.

Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minn., has named Mark Matthias, MD, as its new chief medical officer, according to a release from Rice Memorial Hospital.

New Milford (Conn.) Hospital has named Richard Henley as its interim president and CEO, effective Sept. 14, according to a New Milford news release.

St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, La., has named Tim C. Lessing as its new CFO, according to a STPH news release.

Alan Aviles, CEO of New York City Health and Hospitals Corp., a health system with revenue of $5.4 billion, was recently featured in an article in USA Today for his efforts in leading the health system in reducing costs.

Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Wash., has announced that Medrice Coluccio, CEO of St. Peter's parent company, Providence Health and Services, will assume the duties of CEO for the hospital, according to a report by The Olympian.

Friends Hospital, a 192-bed psychiatric hospital in Philadelphia, has named Kenneth Glass as its new CEO, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolinas HealthCare System announced that it earned $153.5 million for the first half of 2009, ending June 30, according to a report by the Charlotte Business Journal.

Here are 25 individuals who recently moved into top hospital and health system management roles.

Mark Smith has been named CFO of 25-bed Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital in Gridley, Calif., according to the Gridley Herald.