Executive Moves

Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health has named Richard Medford, MD, as its new chief medical informatics and digital health officer. 

Bay Care Health System's St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Fla., has named Samir Akach, MD, as its new vice president and chief medical officer, according to a May 16 news release.

McLeod Health Dillon (S.C.) has named Jenny Hardee, BSN, to the CEO role. 

Ben Richaud was named CEO of Lakeview Hospital in Covington, La., now part of New Orleans-based LCMC Health.

Cullman (Ala.) Regional Medical Center has named Jason Cunningham its next chief operating officer. 

Matthew Thomas has been appointed CFO for Orlando (Fla.) Health South Seminole Hospital and assistant vice president at Orlando Health.

Steve Arner, executive vice president and COO of Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic, was promoted to president and COO of the seven-hospital health system.

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has made several promotions and transfers among its leadership team.

Tell City, Ind.-based Perry County Memorial Hospital has named Jared Stimpson its CEO, effective May 15. 

Baptist Health has tapped Jeremy Goodman, MD, to serve in the newly created role of vice president and system quality officer, effective May 15.