Executive Moves

Stephen E. Burke has just joined Norwood (Mass.) Hospital as executive director of finance, according to a hospital news release.

Patients First Health Care, based in Washington, Mo., has named Rene Crosswhite CFO, according to a health system news release.

Mark F. Klyczek has been appointed president of Newark (N.Y.)-Wayne Community Hospital, which is part of Rochester (N.Y.) General Health System, according to a health system news release.

Nashville, Tenn.-based for-profit Vanguard Health Systems has named Carol Burt, principal of Burt-Hilliard Investments, a private investment and consulting service to the healthcare industry, to its board of directors, according to a Vanguard news release.

Tim Pike, DO, has been appointed CMO of Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital, according to a hospital news release.

Michael W. Garfield has been named division I vice president and Tennova Healthcare market CEO, according to a Knoxville News Sentinel report.

Tenet Healthcare has appointed John A. Grah as CEO of Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, effective Oct. 24, according to a company news release.

Cleveland Clinic has appointed two interim presidents to oversee its Marymount and South Pointe hospitals, according to a Crain's Cleveland Business report.

Freeman Health System in Joplin, Mo., has promoted Paula Baker to president and CEO-elect, which will be effective Jan. 1, 2012, according to a health system release.

Carol Kuplen has been named COO of St. Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem (Pa.) Campus, according to a health system release.