Richmond, Mo.-based Ray County Hospital and Healthcare has named Geoffrey Mandala CFO. Mr. Mandala joins the critical access hospital with 12 years of finance experience, including eight years in healthcare leadership, according to a May 27 news release. He most…
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Washington, D.C.-based Children’s National Hospital has appointed four executive leaders across the organization, according to a May 28 news release. Cara Biddle, MD, has been named senior vice president of community pediatrics. Dr. Biddle is the Diane and Norman Bernstein…
Moses Lake, Wash.-based Samaritan has appointed Alex Town as its new CEO. Mr. Town succeeds Theresa Sullivan, who retired after serving as CEO from October 2015 through May, according to a May 27 hospital news release. Mr. Town joined Samaritan…
Maquoketa, Iowa-based Jackson County Regional Health Center CFO Kolin Huth has been named CEO of the hospital, according to a May 27 LinkedIn post. The hospital is an affiliate of Des Moines-based MercyOne. Prior to his role as CFO of…
The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville, Ark. — founded by Walmart heiress Alice Walton — has appointed Jacquelyn Paykel, MD, as assistant dean of whole-health education. Dr. Paykel is a board-certified OB-GYN and a leader in women’s…
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Rachel Kraynak was appointed system director of operational advancement for Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System. Ms. Kraynak most recently served as associate administrator, a role she held since July 2024. She joined HSHS in 2023 as an administrative fellow.…
Children’s Minnesota has named Sameer Gupta, MD, as executive vice president and chief medical officer, according to a May 27 news release. Dr. Gupta — who recently served as vice president of medical affairs at M Health Fairview-University of Minnesota…
Lisa Joins has been appointed vice president and chief human resources officer of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, Calif. She stepped into the role May 18. Ms. Joins brings more than 25 years of human resources leadership experience, according…
The board of directors for Palm Springs, Calif.-based Desert Healthcare District voted unanimously May 26 to terminate its CEO. The vote to terminate the CEO without cause, in accordance with the terms of his contract, was announced after a closed…
Jackie Hounshell has been named regional CFO of Knoxville, Tenn.-based Covenant Health, according to a May 26 news release. Ms. Hounshell brings 14 years of experience at Covenant Health to the role. She will oversee financial leadership across Morristown (Tenn.)-Hamblen…