Executive Moves

Steven Foster has been appointed the next president and CEO of Sacramento, Calif.-based Mercy General Hospital. 

Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan has reduced executive positions by 20%, John Fernandez, Lifespan president and CEO, said in a statement shared with Becker's.

Rustin Beck has been named COO of Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, according to a Sept. 20 LinkedIn post from the hospital.

Bernie Albertini stepped down from his role as administrator and chief operating officer of East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, effective Sept. 16. 

Michael Hughes, senior vice president and chief administrative officer of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, will depart the organization at the end of year.

Julie Taylor, president and chief development officer of Erlanger Health System's philanthropic arm, will retire on Sept. 30, according to a news release from the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based health system.

Nisha Mills has been named COO of HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, effective Nov. 1.

David Miller, MD, has been tapped as Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Michigan Medicine's next CEO. He will step into the role July 1.

Heidi Wald, MD, departed from her role as Intermountain Health's chief quality and safety officer Sept. 13, the system confirmed to Becker's. 

Novant Health has expanded the roles of two executive team members, Dean Swindle and Sanjay Gupta, according to a Sept. 19 news release from the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based system.