Todd Werner was promoted to president of care delivery for Phoenix-based Banner Health, effective Jan. 1.
Executive Moves
Onamia, Minn.-based Mille Lacs Health System has named CFO Andy Knutson to succeed CEO Bill Nelson, who is departing after 16 years in the role.
Effective Feb. 2, Josh Froehlich, RN, BSN, will become vice president and chief nursing officer of Lima (Ohio) Memorial Health System.
Andy Bertapelle, MSN, RN, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, Mich., plans to step down from his role April 4.
Becker's has reported on five hospitals and health systems that have promoted CFOs to the chief executive role since Sept. 12:
Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare has named Pamela McClain vice president of revenue cycle and managed care, according to a post on her LinkedIn page.
Ben Spence, a nearly 30-year veteran of Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health, has been appointed COO.
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare has appointed a new C-suite leader and updated the roles and titles of two others.
The Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., has named Seanna Zimmerman, DNP, RN, vice president and chief nursing officer.
Candice Saunders, BSN, president and CEO of Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System, plans to retire June 30 after a decade in the role.