Brenda Carlisle, BSN, RN, plans to retire as CEO of UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Ala., at the end of 2026. Michelle Fortune, BSN, RN, executive vice president of hospital operations, will become interim CEO effective Nov. 1, according to an…
Executive Moves
Several women have recently stepped into new executive roles at hospitals and health systems — including through promotions, new appointments or planned retirements. While women hold most entry-level positions in healthcare, they made up just 35% of C-suite leaders in…
Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health has named Mandy Teeter president of Unity Hospital in Rochester after she served as interim president beginning in September. Ms. Teeter also previously served as COO of Unity Hospital, according to an Oct. 15 health system…
Rosanna Morris, BSN, RN, has been named president and CEO of Dayton-based Premier Health, effective in the first quarter of 2027, according to an Oct. 22 news release shared with Becker’s. Ms. Morris will succeed Michael Riordan, who will retire…
Winfield, Kan.-based William Newton Hospital has named Rayna Bittel CFO, according to an Oct. 20 post on the 25-bed critical access hospital’s LinkedIn page. Ms. Bittel succeeds Brian Kelbaugh, who served as interim CFO for the past year. She brings…
Tamar Kutz, president and CEO of Lincoln (Ill.) Memorial Hospital, has taken on an expanded leadership role at Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health, effective Oct. 26. In addition to her current role, Ms. Kutz will serve as vice president of enterprise…
Eli Clark has been named vice president of finance data and analytics at Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, according to an Oct. 21 LinkedIn post. In his new role, Mr. Clark will focus on financial data innovation, exploring responsible and…
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health has appointed Gaurav Khanna as chief digital and information officer. Mr. Khanna will oversee the 30-hospital system’s technology, data, artificial intelligence and digital strategy, with a focus on supporting patient care, operational performance and long-term growth,…
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, which operates more than 2,300 care sites across 24 states, has made a string of executive changes this year. The following moves have been reported by Becker’s since Jan. 1: Editor’s note: This live webpage was last…
Joe Theine was named president of CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital, effective Dec. 7. The move brings Mr. Theine back to the Durango, Colo.-based hospital, where he oversaw physician operations earlier in his career, according to an Oct. 21 news release. He…