Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, Calif., has named Linda M. Smith as CEO, according to a San Jose Mercury News report. Ms. Smith will begin work at the 574-bed hospital in February. Her position was newly created…
Executive Moves
Healthcare reform paired with a recession has unleashed challenges that require unique leadership skills. Through exceptionally open communication, Bill Leaver, president and CEO of Iowa Health System, based in Des Moines, helped offset political rhetoric and debate by maintaining focus…
As short- and long-term incentive plans become more popular and CEO compensation becomes more transparent, hospital CEOs must achieve tangible results to justify their high salaries to the public. Here are the top 10 traits of high-earning hospital CEOs, according…
The board of directors at Sharon (Penn.) Regional Health System requested and received the resignation of its president and CEO, John Zidansek, according to a Business Journal report. John R. “Jack” Janoso has been promoted from the system’s vice president…
Oregon Health & Science University in Portland has hired Lawrence J. Furnstahl as CFO, according to an OHSU news release. Mr. Furnstahl’s position at OHSU is effective Jan. 3. He will replace Pitt Calkin, who has served as interim CFO…
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Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s Health System has appointed John Leifer as chief marketing and chief innovation officer, according to a St. Luke’s news release. Mr. Leifer’s position is effective Jan. 1. He has served as interim chief marketing officer…
The following 15 executive moves were announced within the last week. 1. Crystal Haynes stepped down as CEO of Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. COO Dawn Anuszkiewicz was appointed to interim administrator, effective Dec. 22. 2. Bill Carpenter,…
Crystal Haynes has stepped down as CEO of Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis to pursue other opportunities, according to a St. Louis Business Journal report. COO Dawn Anuszkiewicz was appointed to interim administrator and will oversee the hospital’s…
Bill Carpenter, president and CEO of Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Hospitals, will also become the system’s chairman, according to a Nashville Business Journal report. Bob Shell Jr., who had been chairman, will become lead director of the board of directors. LifePoint…
Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark., has named Darrell Hardy CFO, according to a Times Record report. Mr. Hardy replaces David Rothenberger, who was promoted to a new role with Sparks’ parent company, Health Management Associates. Mr. Rothenberger…