New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named Joel Press, MD, physician-in-chief, effective May 1. In his role, Dr. Press will advance nonoperative musculoskeletal care across the system by supporting regional expansion, optimizing practice operations, and improving access and patient…
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Elizabeth Schwartz has been named senior vice president and head of government relations for the Federation of American Hospitals. In her new role, Ms. Schwartz will oversee FAH’s engagement with policymakers and key stakeholders, driving the organization’s priorities across key…
Eunmee Shim, MSN, president of OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, Ill., plans to step down May 29. Derrick Frazier will assume the hospital president role, in addition to serving as president of OSF HealthCare Saint James–John W. Albrecht…
David Strickland has been named regional CIO of Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope. Mr. Strickland previously worked at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente for nearly 20 years, finishing his time there as vice president of product management and virtual care. He…
Brittany Sheehy, PhD, has been named senior vice president and chief of staff Albany (N.Y.) Med Health System. In her new role, Dr. Sheehy works with President and CEO Dan Pickett, she wrote in a May 5 LinkedIn post. “[Albany…
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Daniel Messina, PhD, retired May 5 as president and CEO of Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, N.Y., after leading the organization for twelve years. RUMC’s board appointed John Evanko, MD, as president, effective immediately, according to a May…
Cheryl Lane has been appointed vice chancellor for IT at Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Ms. Lane was most recently interim vice chancellor for IT after having previously served as UAMS’ CIO and associate vice chancellor, helping…
Jay Krishnaswamy was appointed senior vice president and area manager of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente’s Central Valley Service Area, according to a May 4 health system news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Krishnaswamy most recently served as market CEO of…
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health has promoted Lauren Wilds to associate vice president of revenue cycle performance and strategic partnerships, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. Ms. Wilds has been with Henry Ford Health since 2022, according to her…
Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System has named Michael Herr vice president and market COO for its Missouri and Kansas market, effective May 18. Mr. Herr brings COO experience and expertise in analytics, operations, management and healthcare improvement, according to a…