Executive Moves

Jon Ness, CEO of Kootenai Health, will retire from the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based system in early 2024.

Gerald Oetzel has been selected as the new CFO for Temple University Health System and will join the Philadelphia-based system in early September. 

Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare named Efe Efemini, MD, as chief medical officer of its Rockdale Hospital in Conyers, Ga.

The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's since June 29:

Cincinnati Children's named Tony Johnston as its new senior vice president of information services and CIO, effective July 1. 

MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, Mass., has promoted its interim CEO, John Whitlock, Jr., to the permanent position, the Worcester Business Journal reported July 5. 

Kristi Henderson, DNP, has left her executive roles at Optum to helm Confluent Health, a family of physical and occupational therapy companies based in Louisville, Ky. 

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker's:

Joshua Lenchus, DO, has left his role as chief medical officer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health.

Heather Havericak is no longer CEO of Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.