Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho, has named Kara Besst interim CEO following the death of president and CEO Jeff Martin in a car accident Sunday night, according to a hospital news release.
Executive Moves
Murray-Calloway (Ky.) County Hospital has named Brad Bloemer interim CEO, effective Oct. 22, according to a Murray Ledger report.
Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center has named Ketul J. Patel as its new COO and one of four executive vice presidents, according to a North Jersey report.
St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., has named Steve Moreau president and CEO, according to a Kansas City Star report.
Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C., has named David Clay as COO, according to a hospital news release.
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Lutheran Health, based in Fort Wayne, Ind., has appointed Joe Dorko CEO of the health system, making permanent the role he has filled on an interim basis since June, according to an Inside Indiana Business report.
Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau has named Hugh King as vice president and CFO, according to a Southeast Missourian report.
Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua, Hawaii, has named Kathryn Harter as interim CEO, effective Nov. 1, according to a Hawaii 24/7 report.
Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati has named Lee Ann Liska as interim president until the system finds a permanent president in early 2011, according to a Cincinnati Enquirer report.
Tom Mingen, the administrator of Delta (Colo.) County Memorial Hospital, has announced his intention to retire in Feb. 2012, according to a Delta County Independent report.