Becker’s has reported on 13 hospitals and health systems that have promoted CFOs to the chief executive role in 2025: 1. Hutchinson (Kan.) Clinic named Matt Leary CEO, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Prior to his new role, Mr. Leary served…
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Below are the hospital and health system CFO and assistant CFO exits that Becker's has reported on in 2025:
Matt Leary has been named CEO of Hutchinson (Kan.) Clinic, according to a Dec. 29 LinkedIn post from the multi-specialty clinic, effective Jan. 5. Prior to his new role, Mr. Leary served as market vice president of finance and CFO…
Fallon Phillips has been named assistant CEO of Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana, Texas, according to a Dec. 29 LinkedIn post. The hospital is part of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. Prior to her new role, Ms. Phillips served as…
Antonio “Tony” Chavira Jr. has been named CFO of Tyler County Hospital in Woodville, Texas, according to a Facebook post from the Tyler County Hospital District. “With more than thirty years of financial expertise across both corporate and private sectors,…
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Bowei Hao has been appointed chief strategy and growth officer at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, according to a Dec. 28 LinkedIn post. Mr. Hao has served as the hospital’s vice president of strategy, innovations and business…
Several large health systems across the country have made multiple changes to their C-suite teams in 2025 through the creation of new roles and strategic leadership shifts as part of succession planning. Many also underwent CEO transitions. Below are the…
Dothan, Ala.-based Southeast Health has appointed Walter Young, MD, as interim chief medical officer. Dr. Young practiced obstetrics and gynecology in the region for nearly four decades before retiring from clinical care in 2023. He previously served as president of…
Some of the nation’s largest health systems appointed new leaders to oversee nursing services and medical operations in 2025. Here are nine chief medical and nursing officer appointments and transitions Becker’s has covered in 2025:
Mitchell Katz, MD, has been reappointed president and CEO of New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani renominated Dr. Katz to the health system’s board, according to a Dec. 29 news release from Mr.…