Executive Moves

Pasco, Wash.-based Lourdes Health has named Mark Holyoak, BSN, its new CEO. 

The acting CEO and acting CFO of El Centro (Calif.) Regional Medical Center have resigned from their positions after the hospital's board accepted a termination notice from its management company. 

Adam Messer was named president of Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas in Austin, part of St. Louis-based Ascension, according to a news release shared with Becker's.

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by or shared with Becker's since Jan. 13:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., announced Jan. 19 that Gretchen McCullough, MSN, RN, will become the new chief nursing officer of its Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital. Her appointment is effective March 6.

Three recent chief information officer moves Becker's has covered since Jan. 5:

Seven recent chief medical and nursing officer moves Becker's has covered since Jan. 13: 

Tom Bartiromo was named CIO of West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health on Jan. 19.

The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's since Jan. 13:

Last year, 24 new CEOs were appointed to lead top 150 health systems (by revenue), marking a return to pre-pandemic turnover levels, according to a new report from The Health Management Academy.