David Was has been named CEO of HCA Florida Highlands Hospital in Sebring. He stepped into the role July 28 and brings nearly 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, according to a July 28 Facebook post from the hospital. Mr.…
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Mary Williams has been named vice president of marketing and communications for the Central region of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health. She joined the organization as a consultant in 2009, most recently serving as the Central region’s director of communications. Before going…
The former chief marketing officer of Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine has joined University of Miami in the same role. Tanya Andreadis was named senior vice president and chief marketing, communications and digital officer of University of Miami in June. She served…
Alistair Erskine, MD, has been named CIO of Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health. In this role, Dr. Erskine will oversee the development and implementation of Allegheny Health Network’s digital roadmap and provider strategy, drive EHR optimization and create a seamless integration between…
Chase Tikker has been appointed CEO of AdventHealth Lake Nona (Fla.), effective Aug. 10. Mr. Tikker has served as CEO of AdventHealth East Orlando (Fla.) since 2023, according to a July 28 health system news release. During his tenure, he…
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Amar Nagaram has been named CIO of the Medical University of South Carolina and MUSC Health. In this role, Mr. Nagaram will lead IS strategy for both institutions, according to a July 30 news release. Mr. Nagaram most recently served…
Jason Barrett has been named CEO of The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., effective Aug. 18. He will also serve as group vice president of the District of Columbia market, overseeing the recently opened Cedar Hill Regional Medical…
Guy Hudson, MD, was appointed president and CEO of Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health, effective in mid-October. Dr. Hudson brings experience as a pediatric urologic surgeon and healthcare executive. He served as CEO of Seattle-based Swedish Health System for six…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has named Andrew McDonald its Region 3 vice president of finance, according to a post on his LinkedIn page. Region 3 comprises CHS’ hospitals in Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.…
Noah Knisely was appointed president of Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, Colo., effective July 21. Mr. Knisely brings more than 15 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to a hospital news release. Most recently, he…