Executive Moves

Alejandro Quiroga, MD, has been appointed president and CEO of Children's Mercy Kansas City (Mo.), effective Jan. 2.

Sen. George Helmy will return to West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health after a short term in the U.S. Senate.

West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, Fla., has selected Emily DeJonge, MSN, RN, to serve as associate chief nursing officer, according to a Dec. 11 news release sent to Becker's. 

Here are three hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker's has covered since Dec. 5:

Steve Arner, who was promoted to president of Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic in May 2023, officially succeeded Nancy Agee, MSN, as CEO Oct. 1. Following Mr. Arner's promotion to president and CEO, the health system has made several additional appointments.

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has named four leaders to its greater Colorado and Kansas market within its Mountain region.

It has been a record year for CEO exits in 2024, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Mobile, Ala.-based USA Health has named Kim Cavitt assistant chief revenue officer, according to a Dec. 10 post on her LinkedIn page. 

Columbus-based OhioHealth has promoted Tristan Hall to senior vice president and chief human resources officer, according to a Dec. 4 LinkedIn post. 

AdventHealth East Florida Division in Orange City promoted a vice president of mission and ministry.