Jonathan Efron, MD, was named executive vice president for health system affairs at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, the organization said Sept. 13.
Executive Moves
Gardner Health Services, based in San Jose, Calif., has named Rafael Vaquerano CEO.
In the span of one week, two executives have stepped down from Cleveland Clinic Martin Health.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has named Sahar Takkouche, MD, associate chief medical officer of its Wilson and Sumner County regions.
Joe Depa has been named the inaugural chief data and analytics officer of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare.
WellSpan Health appointed Aaron Gillingham senior vice president and chief people officer for the York, Pa.-based health system, effective Sept. 5.
Jerad Hanlon was named CEO of West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, Fla., part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare.
Hospitals and health systems have a lot to consider as they make decisions to ensure long-term success and address today's industry challenges. Among those considerations are what their executive and leadership teams will look like.
Aaron Chang has been appointed president of Jefferson Health-East, effective Oct. 16.
Bob Russell has been named CEO of Philadelphia-based Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, part of Penn Medicine.