Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health appointed two chief nursing officers and two chief medical officers across six of its 20 hospitals in Tennessee and Virginia, according to a May 28 news release. Chief nursing officers Kristen Looney, RN, was named…
Executive Moves
Indianapolis-based Indiana University has named Scott Boden, MD, executive vice president for university clinical affairs and dean of the IU School of Medicine, according to a May 28 news release. Dr. Boden will be the 11th dean in the school’s…
Bruce Shepard was appointed CEO of Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton, Ky., according to a May 26 Facebook post from the hospital. Mr. Shepard had been serving in the role on an interim basis. “Over the past several months, Bruce…
Gardner, Mass.-based Heywood Healthcare named Kavita Babu, MD, chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs. Dr. Babu has led a number of quality improvement, patient safety, physician engagement and operational excellence projects, and has played a key role…
Bill Pack was named senior vice president and CFO of Memphis, Tenn.-based Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, according to a May 28 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Pack served as CFO of Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System, according…
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Hospital CEO turnover in the first quarter of 2026 increased compared to the same period in 2025, according to a May 28 report from executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which tracks CEO exits across the U.S. Six things…
Columbus-based OhioHealth has named Lori Turner its first senior vice president and chief customer experience officer. Prior to her new role, Ms. Turner served as senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, according…
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest has appointed Angela Dillon as COO, effective May 18. Ms. Dillon most recently served as vice president of operations and co-ethics compliance officer at Sunrise Hospital & Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas, also part of Nashville,…
Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health has named Brian Pearce president of Cape Fear Valley Harnett Healthcare. In his new role, Mr. Pearce will oversee Cape Fear Valley Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn, N.C., and Cape Fear Valley Central Harnett…
Mark Dooley has been appointed chief hospital executive of Integris Health Ponca City (Okla.) Hospital, he wrote in a May 27 LinkedIn post. Mr. Dooley most recently served as regional vice president of Oklahoma City-based United Surgical Partners International, according…