Becker’s has reported on nine hospitals and health systems that have promoted finance leaders to the chief executive role in 2026: 1. Doug Shirley was named CEO of Louisville, Ky.-based ScionHealth June 10, as part of an executive leadership transition.…
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UVA Health University Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va., has named Tammy Snyder as its next CEO, effective Aug. 3. Ms. Snyder will replace Kathy Baker, RN, who has been serving as interim CEO in addition to her role as chief…
Wasif Jamal has been named vice president and CIO of WellSpan Health in York, Pa. In this role, Mr. Jamal will oversee IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, application product strategy and enterprise analytics for the health system, according to a June 15…
Doug Brewer is set to retire at the end of July as president and CEO of Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, Ala., which operates under the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority and is a member of the UAB Health System, he confirmed…
Deirdre Byrne was appointed chief strategy officer and vice president of marketing for Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System. Ms. Byrne most recently served as vice president of network strategy at Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health, according to a June 15…
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Kevin Lenahan has been named interim senior vice president and CFO of Chicago-based Rush University System for Health, according to a June 15 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Lenahan served as president and CEO of Lenahan Properties,…
Pam Teufel, senior vice president and chief human resources officer of Radnor, Pa.-based Main Line Health, has stepped down from the role. Ms. Teufel became CHRO in March 2021 and exited in June, according to her LinkedIn profile. Before joining…
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has named Teri Meintel-Hurley corporate vice president of patient access, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. Ms. Meintel-Hurley most recently served as AVP of client delivery for Ensemble Health Partners, according to her LinkedIn…
Hospital CEO turnover in the first four months of 2026 increased compared to the same period in 2025, according to a June 15 report from executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which tracks CEO exits across the U.S. Six…
Louisville, Ky.-based ScionHealth has named a new CEO as part of an executive leadership transition. ScionHealth said the leadership structure is designed to support the organization’s evolving strategy and future direction. Doug Shirley, who has served as CFO since April…