Executive Moves

Jennifer Ambs has been named CFO of Orange City, Fla.-based AdventHealth Fish Memorial. 

Drew Tyrer is the new CEO of HCA Florida Westside Hospital, based in Plantation, Fla. 

Chirag Choudhary, MD, has been named vice president and chief medical officer of Port St. Lucie, Fla.-based Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, effective March 1.

Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Catholic Health has selected Gary Havican, DHSc, as its next chief operating officer. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has named Chad Wasserman its senior vice president and CIO, effective Feb. 1.

Since Jan. 30, three health system CEOs have shared plans to retire, adding to a steady stream of exits in the early weeks of 2024. 

Dignity Health-Community Hospital of San Bernardino (Calif.) has named Betty Daniels, MD, to serve a two-year term as medical staff president. 

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has created a new C-suite role focused on artificial intelligence and informatics.

Three CFOs who served in their roles for a decade or more retired or announced their retirements in January. 

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health named Kyle Snyder the permanent president of two hospitals.