Steve Walsh has been named president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, effective fall 2026. He will succeed Rick Pollack, who will retire by the end of 2026. Mr. Walsh was unanimously selected by AHA’s board. He has served…
Executive Moves
Jamie Easterling was appointed president of Memorial Hospital of South Bend (Ind.), effective June 29. Mr. Easterling brings more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role, according to a June 9 Beacon Health System news release. Most…
Crystal Manning-Mitchell, MSN, RN, has been appointed CEO of River Oaks Hospital in Harahan, La., part of King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, according to a LinkedIn post. Ms. Manning-Mitchell began serving in the role in April. Previously, she…
Lacey Crabb, MSN, has been appointed hospital administrator of Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton, Wis. Ms. Crabb brings extensive experience in rural healthcare leadership, according to a June 22 Facebook post from the hospital. She will serve as a key…
Huntsville (Texas) Memorial Hospital has appointed Terry Scoggin as its new CEO. Mr. Scoggin has served as the hospital’s interim CEO since January, according to a June 15 hospital news release. He brings more than 15 years of leadership experience…
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Ricky Ramirez, MSN, RN, was named COO of St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, both based in West Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. Ramirez recently served as chief nursing officer at West Boca Medical Center, but served as…
From Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center naming a chief revenue officer to Erlanger Health System naming a senior vice president of revenue cycle, here are 29 revenue cycle executive moves Becker’s reported in 2026. 1. Antonio Fonseca has been…
David Ziolkowski has been appointed president of Dignity Health’s Central Valley market, which includes seven hospitals across Central California, according to a June 29 news release shared with Becker’s. Effective July 6, Mr. Ziolkowski will oversee: Mr. Ziolkowski will continue…
Robert Hart, MD, Ochsner Health’s chief physician executive and president of the Ochsner Clinic, will retire Dec. 31 after 32 years of service. He joined the New Orleans-based system in 1994 as a medical staff physician and has worked in…
David Cole, MD, president of Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina, will retire in June 2027 after 13 years in the role. Dr. Cole has led the academic health system since 2014. During his tenure, MUSC grew its statewide footprint…