Robert Pretzlaff, MD, has resigned from his role as vice president and chief medical officer of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, Calif., according to a Jan. 11 report from The Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
Executive Moves
The following hospital and health system executive retirements have been shared with or reported by Becker's since the beginning of the year:
Thomas Kidd, CEO of Macon Community Hospital in Lafayette, Tenn., was honored with a retirement celebration Jan. 5, according to the Macon County Chronicle.
Anita Chandrasena, MD, started as chief medical officer of Greenbrae, Calif.-based MarinHealth on Jan. 2.
Natalie Mussi, the longtime CEO of HCA's Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif., is leaving her post for a new opportunity with the for-profit hospital operator, the Ventura County Star reported Jan. 11.
Gulfport, Miss.-based Memorial Health System has tapped Mary Brobst, MSN, RN, to become its next chief nursing officer, the system announced Jan. 11.
Donald Morrish, MD, was named CEO of New York City-based Episcopal Health Services.
Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke's Health System has tapped Catherine Hamilton, MSN, RN, to lead two Missouri hospitals.
Gainesville, Fla.-based UF Health has named Kent Bailey vice president of finance, according to a post on his LinkedIn page.
George T. 'Buddy' Hickman has been appointed the new chief digital and information officer at Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.