Melissa Wilson will join Freestone Medical Center in Plano, Texas, as its next CEO on Aug. 19.
Executive Moves
The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has appointed Ashis Barad, MD, as its chief digital and technology officer, a newly established position.
St. Louis-based Ascension has named Alex Garrison AVP of revenue cycle performance measurement and reporting, according to his LinkedIn page.
Mari Elliott was named COO of HCA Florida Largo Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
Betsy Hart, MSN, has been appointed president and CEO of Glendale (Calif.) Memorial Hospital and Health Center, effective Aug. 19.
Glenda Villatoro, BSN, has been appointed COO of Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas.
Amid recent transactions and acquisitions, some health systems have readjusted their leadership teams.
Several hospitals that are part of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health have added new CEOs to their executive teams.
Larry Van Der Wege is resigning from his role as administrator of Lindsborg (Kan.) Community Hospital.
McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Ill., has appointed two leaders to its executive team.