Saad Chaudhry has stepped down as St. Louis-based SSM Health’s inaugural chief digital and information officer. Mr. Chaudhry, who was named to the role in June 2025 after serving as the health system’s chief digital officer, has left SSM Health,…
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Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare has named Joey Waddell CEO of Whitesburg (Ky.) ARH Hospital, effective July 6. Mr. Waddell brings more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to a July 6 LinkedIn post from…
HCA Florida Healthcare, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has promoted two hospital leaders in the Tampa Bay region. Steve Young was named CEO of HCA Florida Brandon Hospital and Brent Burish was named CEO of HCA Florida Northside Hospital…
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health has named Jarrod Johnson its new president of Henry Ford Jackson (Mich.) Hospital. Mr. Johnson brings more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience across academic health systems, community hospitals and safety-net organizations, according to a…
Richard Sugarman, JD, was appointed chief legal officer for Manchester, N.H.-based Elliot Health System, effective Aug. 3. Mr. Sugarman will begin the new role after serving as vice president and deputy general counsel with Boston Medical Center Health System, according…
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Tremaine Gibson was named COO of Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, according to a July 5 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Gibson assumes the role after serving as vice president of…
Tyler Williams has been named interim CEO of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.-based North Walton Doctors Hospital, according to a July 2 LinkedIn post. In his new role, Mr. Williams will lead the hospital through its next period of growth and long-term…
Kyle Bridges has been appointed interim chief administrative officer of Freeman Neosho (Mo.) Hospital, part of Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System. Mr. Bridges has been with Freeman Health System for more than 20 years, according to a July 1 health…
Jacque Schweighart has been appointed chief development officer and president of the Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare Foundation, effective Aug. 3. Ms. Schweighart will define and lead a unified philanthropic strategy aligned with the mission of OSF HealthCare and its strategic…
Kansas City, Mo.-based Children’s Mercy’s inaugural chief people officer is taking part in its voluntary early retirement program. Chief People Officer Michelle Wimes is departing from the organization after nearly six years and will “begin the next chapter of [her]…