Aryn Hunter, RN, BSN, has been appointed the first chief administrative officer for Springfield, Ill.-based HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital, effective July 19. The hospital is part of Hospital Sisters Health System, a Springfield-based Catholic health ministry with operations in…
Executive Moves
Joey Hester, CEO of Medical Center Enterprise in Alabama, plans to retire in September after a 50-year healthcare career, according to a hospital news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Hester joined the 131-bed hospital, part of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health…
Pella (Iowa) Regional Health Center has named Mark Wall CFO, effective June 15. Mr. Wall joined the hospital with more than two decades of healthcare and financial leadership experience, according to a June 15 news release. He most recently served…
Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System named Puneeta Sharma, MD, vice president for the system and expanded her role as chief medical officer for Valley Medical Group. In her expanded role, Dr. Sharma will oversee the operations and staff of all…
VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital in Virginia has named Abby Denby, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer. Ms. Denby will oversee the strategic and operational aspects of patient care and nursing at the hospital, including education, research and community outreach, according to…
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Luke Nakamoto has been named CFO of Methodist Hospital | Westover Hills in San Antonio, effective in July. The 56-bed hospital is part of San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare System. Prior to his new role, Mr. Nakamoto served as assistant CFO…
Srini Uppugonduri has been promoted to the role of senior vice president and chief information security officer at Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health. Mr. Uppugonduri, who previously served as vice president of information security, will now be responsible for leading Novant Health’s…
Cookeville (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center CFO Tommye Rena Wells is retiring, effective July 3, The Herald-Citizen reported June 23. Ms. Wells has worked at Cookeville Regional for 30 years, according to the report. She has served as CFO since August…
Alexandria, La.-based Rapides Regional Medical Center named Taylor Bertschy, DO, chief medical officer. Dr. Bertschy most recently served as president of the medical staff at Wichita, Kan.-based HCA Healthcare’s Wesley Medical Center in 2026, according to a June 23 hospital…
Robby Payne has been named CFO of Tamarac-based HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital, according to a June 24 LinkedIn post. The 211-bed hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. It has more than 900 employees, according to its website. Prior…