Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Md., has named Ronald J. Andro as the medical center's new senior vice president and COO, according to a hospital release.
Executive Moves
Jeffrey Norman, CEO of St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Md., announced his resignation "without explanation," effective Aug. 22, according to a Baltimore Sun report.
Slidell (La.) Memorial Hospital's board of commissioners unanimously voted to fire CEO Bob Hawley after he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, according to a St. Tammany News report.
The following hospital executive moves occurred within the past week, beginning with the most recent.
Ramanathan Raju, MD, has been appointed to lead Cook County Health and Hospitals System in Chicago, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
The Liberty Hospital Board of Trustees has announced that David Feess has been selected as the new administrator and CEO of Liberty (Mo.) Hospital, effective immediately, according to a hospital release.
Senior level management at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Ark., is undergoing major changes, including the recent resignation of former CEO Randy Fortner, according to a Today's THV report.
MetroHealth System, based in Cleveland, has hired a consultant to serve as interim CFO while the health system searches for a permanent replacement, according to a Plain Dealer report.
Dan Ausman has been appointed president and CEO of Methodist Hospital in Arcadia, Calif., effective Aug. 29, according to a local Patch report.
SSM Health Care has named Chris Howard president and CEO designate of SSM Health Care-St. Louis, effective Sept. 4, according to a health system release.