The following 10 hospital and healthcare executive moves took place within the past week. 1. Paul Levy, CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, announced his resignation. 2. Newton Square, Penn.-based Catholic Health East has appointed Sister Mary…
Executive Moves
Newton Square, Penn.-based Catholic Health East has appointed Sister Mary Persico to executive vice president of mission integration, according to a Daily Times report. Sister Mary succeeds Sister Julie Casey, IHM., who held the position since 1998 and announced her…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Capella Healthcare has appointed Erik Swensson, MD, FACS, as CMO, according to a Capella news release. Dr. Swensson is a vascular and general surgeon affiliated with Capella’s Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, Ore. The CMO position has…
After a controversial year, Paul Levy, CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, today announced his resignation, according to a Boston Globe report. In an e-mail addressed to the hospital community, Mr. Levy said he decided to retire…
Amy Nachtigal has been appointed to CFO of Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., according to a Saint Luke’s Health System news release. Ms. Nachtigal’s appointment is effective Feb. 1. Most recently, Ms. Nachtigal was CFO at Saint Luke’s…
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Savannah, Ga.-based Memorial Health fired Phillip Schaengold, president and CEO, last night over a “financial dispute,” according to a Savannah Morning News report. The board decided to part ways with Mr. Schaengold over a disagreement in response to questions involving…
Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, Tenn., has appointed Clyde Wood to CEO, according to a NWTN Today report. Most recently, Mr. Wood was CEO at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. He will replace Dale Humphrey, who has…
Joseph McDonald, president and CEO of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health System, has been named chairman-elect for the Healthcare Association of New York State for 2011, according to a Buffalo Business Journal report. HANYS is a non-profit representing more than 550…
George W. Dawson, president and CEO of Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health, has announced his plans to retire by the end of 2011, according to a Centra news release. Mr. Dawson was selected to lead Centra in 1986 and has since…
Bailey Medical Center in Owasso, Okla., has named Keith Mason CEO, according to a GTR Newspapers report. Mr. Mason served as Bailey’s interim CEO last Jan. He joined the 73-bed hospital as CNO and COO in 2008. Prior to joining…