Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage has named four new leaders. The appointments come less than a year after the hospital named five new C-suite leaders, including a new CEO. Melissa Butler was named COO, according to…
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James Downing, MD, will step down as president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital later this year after 12 years at the helm, the Memphis, Tenn.-based organization said Feb. 19. In late 2026, Dr. Downing will transition into…
Eric VanderVeen has been named CFO of Holland (Mich.) Hospital, according to a Feb. 19 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. VanderVeen served as vice president of finance and strategy for NxGen MDx, according to his LinkedIn page.…
Karen Stuerenberg joined Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health as vice president of communications and chief communications officer, effective Feb. 16. Ms. Stuerenberg brings nearly two decades of communications leadership experience to the role, according to a Feb. 19 health system news…
For-profit hospital operators have made leadership moves across all levels in 2026 — from individual hospitals to regional divisions and corporate roles. So far this year, several notable appointments and transitions have taken place. Here are 34 for-profit hospital executive…
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Several hospital and health system CEOs have recently exited their roles, including through retirements and transitions to new organizations. CEO turnover has remained high, with hospitals reporting 107 CEO exits between January and November 2025 — a nearly 6% increase…
Devon Bennett, MSN, RN, has been appointed chief nursing officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, effective Feb. 2. In his new role, Mr. Bennett oversees more than 1,800 staff, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners and ancillary team…
Christopher Cordero has joined Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas as its new COO, he wrote in a Feb. 10 LinkedIn post. Mr. Cordero served as associate administrator at Reno-based Northern Nevada Health System from May 2024 to February…
Thomas Kruse was appointed executive vice president and chief strategy and growth officer of Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System, effective March 30, according to a health system news release shared with Becker’s. In his new role, Mr. Kruse will lead…
Trenton, N.J.-based Capital Health has named Annabelle Seippel-Hunt associate vice president of denials management and revenue integrity, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. She joined the health system in January from revenue cycle management company CorroHealth, where she…