New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has appointed Julia Iyasere, MD, as senior vice president and chief medical officer, effective Jan. 22. She will succeed Deepa Kumaraiah, MD, who was recently named executive vice president and COO. Dr. Kumaraiah is stepping into…
Executive Moves
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has named Mumtaz Darbar as executive vice president and chief transformation officer. Ms. Darbar joined Penn State Health in 2023 as its first chief clinical and academic integration officer, according to a Dec. 17 health…
Miami-based Nicklaus Children’s has reorganized into a regional operating structure to address growing healthcare demands across South Florida. Here are four things to know: 1. The new structure divides the health system into three markets, according to a Dec. 17…
Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health has expanded the leadership role of Chris Nicholas, CEO of Renown Regional Medical Center, to also serve as system chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. In his new dual role, Mr. Nicholas will oversee implementation…
Stefanie Dendy was promoted to CEO of Yazoo City, Miss.-based Baptist Memorial Hospital-Yazoo, according to a Dec. 17 LinkedIn post. The hospital is part of Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care. Prior to her new role, Ms. Dendy served as…
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Aaron Hajart was appointed president and CEO of Community Medical Center in Toms River, N.J., part of West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health. Mr. Hajart, who currently serves as COO, will begin the new role Jan. 1, according to a health…
Alan Vierling, DNP, MSN, has been appointed chief nursing executive at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Vierling has served in executive leadership roles at several hospitals and health systems. He is…
Karen Coleman will retire as assistant CFO of Laredo (Texas) Medical Center, according to a Dec. 16 LinkedIn post. Ms. Coleman has been with Laredo Medical for 15 years. Laredo Medical Center is a 326-bed, acute care facility with more…
Becker’s has recently reported on the following hospital and health system CEO moves, including appointments and exits. Note: This page was created March 19 and updated Dec. 17. Dec. 10-16 1. Charles Sorenson, MD, president and CEO emeritus of Salt…
Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health has appointed Melissa Gardner as president and COO of its clinically integrated network, effective Jan. 25. Ms. Gardner will oversee strategy and performance for the network, working alongside the system’s COO and chief medical officer to…