Linda V. Simmons has been named CEO of Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, Ind., according to a DCMH news release. Most recently, Ms. Simmons services as interim CEO at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyo. She…
Executive Moves
Jeanne Gigi Darricades has been named president and CEO of Valley-Wide Health Systems in Alamosa, Colo., according to a Valley Courier report. Ms. Darricades will replace Marguerite Salazar, who was appointed to serve as the Health and Human Services Regional…
William B. Downey has been named president of Riverside Health System in Newport News, Va., according to a Daily Press report. Mr. Downey’s position as president is effective March 1, when current president Richard J. Pearce will retire. Mr. Pearce…
Mary Starmann-Harrison has been named CEO of Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System, according to a State Journal-Register report. Ms. Starmann-Harrison’s appointment is effective in April. She replaces Stephanie McCutcheon, who left the system in June. Ms. Starmann-Harrison is currently…
The following is excerpted from Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock's Inside Baseball newsletter, a good-natured (and often humorous) insiders’ guide to Nashville’s healthcare industry.For months now, folks have been speculating that Joey Jacobs and his former team from Psych Solutions…
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Kenneth Graham, CEO of El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Calif., has been ousted by the board of directors without cause, according to a San Jose Mercury News report. Mr. Graham’s contract will end June 30. He has been president…
Carl P. Vaagenes has been named CEO of Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minn., according to an Alexandria Echo Press report. Mr. Vaagenes will replace Bill Flaig. Since 2001, Mr. Vaagenes has been the president and CEO of Unity Family…
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA has announced an internal reorganization, effective immediately, according to an HCA news release. The following executive moves will take place within the company: • R. Milton Johnson has been promoted to president of HCA and will retain…
Larry Lewellen will be promoted to the new post of vice president of care coordination and health promotion at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, according to a Business First report. In his new role, Mr. Lewellen will lead…
The following executive moves took place within the past week, beginning with the most recent. 1. Deb Staples was named COO of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Ms. Staple’s appointment is effective immediately. 2. Leslie Longacre, CEO of South Lake Hospital…