Executive Moves

In response to increased demand for physician practice management consulting services, physician practice management and consulting firm Halley Consulting Group in Westerville, Ohio, has added Linda Ried Forbes and James Hayes as practice consultants.

As president and CEO of Healthcare Management Association, Gary Newsome heads a company primed to expand its influence over hospitals and providers. In early July, he helped HMA acquire a 60 percent controlling interest in three Florida Shands HealthCare hospitals…

David Verinder has been appointed COO of Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System, according to a health system news release.

The chair of the board of trustees at the Beaufort County Medical Center in Washington, N.C., has unexpectedly resigned, following the resignation of former BCMC CEO Bill Bedsole at the end of June, according to a report by WTN.

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Ark., has named Richard McBryde senior vice president and COO, according to a report by the Baxter Bulletin.

1. Communicate effectively. It is absolutely essential for CEOs to have exceptional communicating talent to get their messages across and to motivate and inspire employees. Too many leaders depend on staff to do the communicating for them, but that doesn’t…

John Camus was recently named director of physician practices at Newport Hospital in Newport, R.I., where he will contribute more than 20 years of executive leadership experience to the 102-bed hospital.

Healthcare Finance Group has announced Rossi W. Felix has joined the firm as a business development officer and senior vice president, according to an HFG news release.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, based in Washington, D.C., has named John J. Castellani as its new president and CEO, according to a PhRMA news release.

Columbia Hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla., has named Scott Cihak as its new CEO, according to a hospital news release.