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…
Executive Moves
Christopher O’Connor, CEO of Yale New Haven Health in Connecticut, is stepping down after 14 years with the organization. Pamela Sutton-Wallace, president of Yale New Haven Health, was named acting CEO, effective immediately, according to a June 29 health system…
Cheryl Wathen has shared plans to retire as senior vice president and CFO of Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System after more than 36 years with the system and 16 years as CFO. Alice Rigdon will succeed Ms. Wathen, effective in…
Tyler Stapp has been appointed CEO of Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kan. Mr. Stapp most recently served as COO of Pineville (Ky.) Community Health Center, a 120-bed acute care hospital, according to his LinkedIn profile. He stepped…
Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System named Angie Longing, BSN, RN, as president and CEO, effective July 20. Ms. Longing most recently served as interim president of CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Ark., and senior vice president and chief…
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J. Scott Smitherman, MD, has been promoted to vice president and chief medical information officer of Renton, Wash.-based Providence. J. Scott Smitherman, MD, made the announcement via LinkedIn on June 29. “Today, I officially begin as VP, Chief Medical Information…
West Plains, Mo.-based Ozarks Healthcare named Tonya Aaron, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer. In her role, Ms. Aaron will oversee nursing operations across the system, with a focus on workforce development, recruitment, retention and professional growth. She will also advance…
Antonio Fonseca has been named interim vice president of revenue cycle at San Francisco-based UCSF Health, according to a June 28 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Fonseca served as UCSF Health’s director of patient financial services and…
Baptist Health Richmond (Ky.) has appointed Morgan Blanton, DO, as vice president and chief medical officer, effective in September. Dr. Blanton first joined the 105-bed hospital — part of Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health — in 2019 as a hospitalist. In…
Mitchel Ferguson has been appointed COO of HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City. Mr. Ferguson brings extensive healthcare experience and will play a key role in supporting high-quality care, according to a June 26 LinkedIn post from the…