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…
Executive Moves
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…
Here are 25 leaders of hospitals and healthcare systems under the age of 40.
As of Jan. 1, Mark Caton and Chuck Baker assumed the roles of CEO and COO, respectively, of Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton, Mo, according to a News Tribune report. Mr. Caton had served as the hospital’s interim CEO since…
Loyola University Health System in Maywood, Ill., has named Robert A. Cherry, MD, chief medical officer and vice president of clinical effectiveness, according to a LUHS news release. Dr. Cherry assumed his role on Dec. 30. Previously, Dr. Cherry has…
1. University Hospital in Cincinnati named Nancy Barone COO in October. 2. In October, Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho, named Kara Besst interim CEO following the death of president and CEO Jeff Martin in a car accident. 3. Rush…