Ravi Chari, MD, CMO of TriStar Health System in Brentwood, Tenn., will be stepping down from his post to serve as president of clinical excellence at HCA, which operates TriStar, according to a Nashville Post report.
Executive Moves
David Kilarski has been named CEO of FirstHealth of the Carolinas, based in Pinehurst, N.C., according to a health system release.
Jae Dale, CEO of Watsonville (Calif.) Community Hospital, will step down from his post, effective Sept. 9, according to a Santa Cruz Sentinel report.
The CMO of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, Calif., has been placed on leave during an ongoing investigation, according to a Los Angeles Times report. Gail V. Anderson, Jr., was escorted from the hospital Tuesday, according to the report.…
Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, Fla., has named Justin Doss COO, according to a Bradenton Herald report.
Ron Webb, CEO at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City, Mont., has announced his retirement, effective Sept. 9, according to a system news release.
Harvey Case has been named the president of Beaufort Hospital in Washington, N.C., according to a WITN report.
Mike Huff has been named CEO of Hamilton Hospital in Olney, Texas, according to an Olney Enterprise report.
Peggy Mortensen, COO and executive vice president of St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Md., has resigned from her position, according to a local Patch report.
Frank Beirne has been appointed to serve as the new San Mateo, Calif., area manager for Kaiser Permanente, according to a Business First report.