Executive Moves

Nick Bejarano has been named president and CEO of AdventHealth Manchester (Ky.), effective Dec. 15.

Staten Island University Hospital, part of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, has named Judy McLaughlin, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer.

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has named Erik Wangsness president and CEO of AdventHealth Tampa (Fla.), effective Dec. 15.

Chesterfield, Mo.-based St. Luke's Hospital has appointed Kimberly Foxworth, DNP, as the health system's new chief nursing executive.

Jefferson, La.-based Ochsner Children's, part of New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, has tapped Dana Bledsoe as CEO, effective Nov. 15. 

Hot Springs, Ark.-based Levi Hospital appointed Traci Baker, MSN, RN, as chief nursing officer, The Sentinel-Record reported Nov. 18.

Oviedo (Fla.) Medical Center, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has named Elliott Lovett CFO, according to a Nov. 15 post on his LinkedIn page. 

Michael Peet has been named COO of HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte.

Dual-role CEOs have taken on expanded responsibilities at hospitals and health systems through additional C-suite positions, university affiliations and interim roles.

Iredell Health System has named Lindsay Smith to serve as its next director of risk management and patient safety.