Executive Moves

St. Louis-based Ascension has named presidents for three of its 17 hospitals in Wisconsin.

Diana McDaniel has left her role as vice president of operations for Springdale-based Arkansas Children's Northwest to launch a healthcare consulting company, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal reported Nov. 16. 

Cathy Garzio was named executive vice provost and COO of New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine.

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has hired a new chief medical information officer.

Brett Kirkham has been promoted from interim to permanent CEO of Mid Coast Health System and El Campo Memorial Hospital, based in El Campo, Texas. 

Alejandro Romero is the new chief operating officer at El Paso, Texas-based Del Sol Medical Center. 

Minneapolis-based Allina Health has named Michael Johnston president of Mercy Hospital — which includes Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minn., and Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus in Fridley, Minn. — effective Nov. 20. 

Richard Lehmuth was named senior vice president and chief strategy officer of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

As artificial intelligence in healthcare expands, organizations have been establishing a dedicated leadership position for its oversight.

Steen Trawick, MD, will step down from his role as CEO and chief medical officer of Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System on Dec. 1, the health system confirmed to Becker's.