Executive Moves

Covington, Ky.-based St. Elizabeth Healthcare appointed a new chief operations officer and chief clinical officer.

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health has named Leah Klinke executive vice president of revenue operations, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. 

Barbara Martin, BSN, RN, was appointed president of Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (Ill.).

Lalit Bajaj, MD, has assumed the role of chief quality officer of Children's Hospital Colorado.

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., has named Nick Howald CEO. 

The board for Lexington (Neb.) Regional Health Center has voted to terminate the hospital's longtime CEO, Leslie Marsh, according to local media reports. 

Bob Carpenter was chosen as the permanent senior vice president and chief legal officer for Cincinnati Children's Hospital, the organization said Feb. 27.

Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (Ill.) has selected Barbara Martin, BSN, RN, as its next president. 

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health, a 16-hospital system, has appointed Ann Marie Swindler, BSN, vice president, risk management, effective immediately.

Susan Huang, MD, was named chief executive for the Providence Clinical Network, part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence.