Executive Moves

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., has named Jeffrey Balser, MD, PhD, as vice chancellor for health affairs, according to a Vanderbilt University news release.

Valley Health, based in Winchester, Va., named Mark H. Merrill as its next president and CEO, according to a report in The Northern Virginia Daily.

Sharon Kurz, PhD, has been named CEO of St. Elias Specialty Hospital in Anchorage, Ala., according to a news release by B.E. Smith, the executive search firm that partnered with the hospital to fill the position.

St. Vincent’s HealthCare, based in Jacksonville, Fla., has named Kenneth Jones as interim administrator for Charlton Memorial Hospital in Folkston, Ga., according to a report by the Charlton County Herald.

Harvey Yorke, CEO and president of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vt., is stepping down, according to a report from the Bennington Banner.

Medical Center of Newark, a physician-owned hospital located in Newark, Ohio, has named Joe Murrell as president, according to a report by the Newark Advocate.

Jim Suver has been named CEO of Ridgecrest (Calif.) Regional Hospital, according to a news release by B.E. Smith, the executive search firm that partnered with the hospital to fill the position.

Voting for The Hosptial Review's Hospital CEO of the Year is now closed. The CEO of the Year will be announced in The Hospital Review and on www.hospitalreviewmagazine.com. Provided below are the bios of the nominees.

Here are 15 individuals who were named CFO of a hospital over the past year.