Executive Moves

Optum Health has named Lindsay Jubelt as its new chief clinical officer.

Gary Paxson is resigning as president and CEO of Batesville, Ark.-based White River Health to pursue another career opportunity. 

Craig Richardville, one of the most accomplished and seasoned leaders in technology, is closing one chapter and beginning a new one.

Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt., has named Michelle Buck, DPN, RN, as the system's new chief nursing officer.

Tony Lindsey, MD, plans to retire from his role as chief medical and quality officer of Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health in October. 

Hospital and health system C-suites have seen a lot of movement over the last 24 hours.

Gary Paxson, BSN, RN, was named president and CEO of Morganton, N.C.-based UNC Health Blue Ridge. He will step into the role Sept. 3 after a five-month search.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has named Nihal Bakeer, MD, as its new associate chief health informatics officer for ambulatory EHR. 

Concord (N.H.) Hospital has promoted four physicians to strategic roles within its medical group, the nonprofit system said July 23. 

Osage Beach, Mo.-based Lake Regional Health System has named Paula Littleton CFO.