Executive Moves

The year 2023 was marked by record-high CEO departures, and its final month was no exception. 

Brent Burish will serve as CEO of two HCA Healthcare hospitals in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Chuck Robb, former senior vice president and CFO of Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke's Health System, has been appointed CFO of St. Louis-based BJC Health System. 

The McDonough District Hospital board of directors has decided next steps following its decision to suspend Brian Dietz, president and CEO of the Macomb, Ill.-based hospital, Tri States Public Radio reported. 

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker's:

December was a busy month for HCA Florida finance leaders, with three new permanent CFOs named as well as the appointment of an interim CFO.

Claudine Gay, PhD, has resigned as president of Harvard University amid allegations of antisemitism at the institution and plagiarism in her scholarly work. 

Brian Helleland has been selected as chief executive of Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange (Calif.) and chief executive for the Orange County/High Desert service area, part of Renton, Wash.-based Providence's recently reorganized California South division.

Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Bronson Healthcare has appointed Martinson Arnan, MD, senior vice president and chief physician executive for the health system.

Several hospital and health system executives have stepped down or announced plans to step down from their positions.