A number of hospital and health system executives have recently stepped down from their positions.
Executive Moves
LSU Health Shreveport (La.) has named David Guzick, MD, PhD, its next chancellor, effective Jan. 9.
Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan has named Peter Markell vice president and CFO, effective Jan. 30.
Michael Backus is the new president and CEO of Oswego (N.Y.) Health.
Ryan Simpson is the new CEO of Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.
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Jim Dietsche, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Bellin Health, is stepping down from his position Jan. 6.
Six recent chief medical and nursing officer moves Becker's has covered since Dec. 30:
Oliver Rhine, a longtime leader at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, was promoted to senior vice president and chief strategy officer.
Five hospital and health system CEOs have exited their roles, or announced plans to do so, since Dec. 30:
Don Caruso, MD, president and CEO of Keene, N.H.-based Cheshire Medical Center, will retire in May, The Keene Sentinel reported Jan. 3.