Executive Moves

The following hospital executive moves occurred within the past week, beginning with the most recent.

Michael Murphy, MD, has joined the executive leadership team at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, Calif., as CMO, according to a hospital news release.

Gavin Carmichael will leave his role as CEO of East Morgan County Hospital in Brush, Colo., to become CEO of Providence Physician Services Organization in Anchorage, Alaska, effective July 8, according to a hospital news release.

Saint Luke's Health System, based in Kansas City, Mo., has appointed Melinda Estes, MD, to CEO of the health system, effective September, according to a hospital news release.

Chad Cooper, who has served as president and CEO of St. Mary's Healthcare in Pierre, S.D., for the past five years, has announced he will be stepping down from his role, effective July 29, according to a Daily Journal news…

The Houston Healthcare System Board of Trustees has announced Cary Martin as the new CEO for Houston Healthcare in Georgia, according to a health system news release.

St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind., has appointed John Walsh as COO and Tiffany Berry as CFO, according to a Journal Gazette news report.

Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton, Mo., has chosen Allen AufderHeide to serve as CEO, according to a Fulton Sun news report.

Theresa Brennan, MD, has been named CMO of UI Health Care in Iowa City, according to an Iowa Press-Citizen news report.

Vicki Parks has been named CFO of Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Ky., according to a Murray Ledger news report.