Executive Moves

Charlotte W. Dupre has been appointed COO of Physicians Regional-Pine Ridge in Naples, Fla., according to a News-Press report. Ms. Dupre has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare administration, including roles as vice president for the Women’s Hospital…

John Colmers, Maryland’s former health secretary, has been named vice president for healthcare transformation and strategic planning at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, according to a Baltimore Business Journal report. In his new role, Mr. Colmers will help Johns Hopkins…

Here are 15 executive moves that took place within the last week, beginning with the most recent. 1. Rebecca Mathis has been named vice president and CFO of Adventist Hinsdale (Ill.) Hospital. Ms. Mathis’ position was effective Jan. 3. Ms.…

Rebecca Mathis has been named vice president and CFO of Adventist Hinsdale (Ill.) Hospital, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Ms. Mathis’ position was effective Jan. 3. Prior to her appointment, the CFO of Adventist Midwest Health, the hospital’s parent…

Grant Davies has been named CEO of three hospitals within the Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health system, according to a Press Democrat report. Mr. Davies will oversee Sutter Medical Center in Santa Rosa, Calif., along with Sutter Health’s Novato Community Hospital…

Rex “Rusty” Tungate, the long-time CEO of Westlake Regional Hospital in Columbia, Ky., resigned from his position yesterday following a dispute with the hospital’s board of trustees, according to an Adair Progress report. The dispute regarded Westlake employees’ roles with…

Denver-based HCA-HealthONE has named George Bussey, MD, as CMO for its continental division, according to a HCA news release. Dr. Bussey will lead clinical and quality initiatives across HealthONE hospitals in Denver and HCA hospitals in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Okla.,…

Troy Thibodeaux has been named COO of Covenant Health System in Lubbock, Texas, according to a Lubbock Avalanche Journal report. Most recently, Mr. Thibodeaux served as executive vice president and COO for Good Shepherd Health System in Longview, Texas. He…

Ken Metteauer has been named CFO of Parkridge East Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn., according to a PEH news release. Mr. Metteauer is expected to begin his new position on Feb. 1. He has been with Parkridge Health System, which includes…

Paul Levy, CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, announced his resignation. Newton Square, Penn.-based Catholic Health East has appointed Sister Mary Persico to executive vice president of mission integration. Franklin, Tenn.-based Capella Healthcare appointed Erik Swensson, MD,…