Executive Moves

MedHQ, a healthcare advisory and administrative service provider, has named Erik Miller CEO, effective in early 2025.

Hampton Roads, Va.-based Sentara Health has appointed Melinda Hancock executive vice president and CFO, effective Jan. 1. 

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Parkridge Health System has named Kylie Kidd assistant CFO of its Chattanooga market. 

Toya White, president and chief nursing officer at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman, was named president of Texas Health Forney.

Daniel Owens has been named CEO of Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Ga., effective Jan. 20.

Paula Tinch, CFO of Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health, has shared plans to retire at the end of June 2025.

WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, W.Va., has named Holly Hill-Reinert, MD, as its inaugural chief medical officer. 

Rhee Perry, BSN, RN, has been appointed CEO of Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Lawrenceburg, part of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, effective Jan. 6.

Rex Walk has been named CEO of Southeast Colorado Hospital District in Springfield.

COO moves at hospitals and health systems across the U.S. captured readers' interest in 2024, including retirements, appointments and resignations.