Thomas Smyth, MD, has been appointed the inaugural executive vice president for community health at Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System, effective in late November. Dr. Smyth, a longtime system leader, has served as president of Towson-based University of Maryland…
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Oklahoma City-based OU Health has appointed Michael Steiner, MD, as chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City and clinical service chief of pediatrics, effective in December. In his dual role,…
Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System appointed Alex Curran as senior vice president and chief strategy officer. In his new role, Mr. Curran will lead the development, communication and execution of Freeman’s overall strategy, according to an Oct. 22 health system…
Natalie Fox, DNP, has been appointed CEO of Mobile, Ala.-based USA Health. Dr. Fox has served as interim CEO for four months following the retirement of Owen Bailey, according to an Oct. 22 health system news release shared with Becker’s.…
Jordan Orange, MD, PhD, is rejoining Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as pediatrician-in-chief after serving as physician-in-chief at New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York City. Dr. Orange completed his pediatric residency at CHOP and was later named…
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Over the past month, Becker’s has covered 23 chief medical and chief nursing offer appointments, retirements and promotions. Editor’s note: This is not an exhaustive list and begins with the most recent appointment.
Northwell Health has made several leadership changes within its eastern market, which includes eight hospitals and 300 physician practice sites. The New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based health system announced the changes in an Oct. 20 news release. Six changes to know:…
Tom Siemers, CEO of Wilbarger General Hospital in Vernon, Texas, retired Oct. 14. He will pursue personal goals after serving as CEO since 2020, according to an Oct. 16 hospital news release. Tonya Price, MSN, RN, who has served as…
Laurie Athans, DNP, RN, has been named chief nursing officer of Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. Dr. Athans previously held the role in an interim capacity and succeeds Sue Bezek, MSN, who served as CNO for nearly seven years,…
Jason Hinkle has been named CFO – Illinois Region of Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System, according to an Oct. 20 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Hinkle was named regional director of finance operations for Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola…