Executive Moves

UCSF Health has tapped two new senior vice presidents. 

Stacey-Ann Okoth, DNP, was named senior vice president and associate chief nursing officer at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia. She will have responsibility for leading the health system's ambulatory nursing strategy.

Alistair Erskine, MD, has been named to the new role of chief information and digital officer at Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare.

Alexander Fernandez is the new executive vice president and CFO of Vitas Healthcare, a Miami-based provider of end-of-life care. 

The president and COO of TriHealth's Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio, has left his role, the Cincinnati Business Courier reported March 7. 

Dave Baden was appointed as the Oregon Health Authority's interim director effective March 17.

Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health has transferred Shane Knisley from the helm of an Ohio hospital to the helm of a Virginia one, Virginia Business reported March 7. 

Batesville, Ind.-based Margaret Mary Health has named Craig Gilliland its vice president of financial services and CFO. 

Amy Rich, BSN, RN, has been appointed Cookeville (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center's new chief nursing officer.

Jay Finnegan is retiring as CEO of HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital in Port St. Lucie, Fla., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.