Executive Moves

April Saathoff, DNP, RN, has been named vice president and chief nursing information officer at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Essentia Health, based in Duluth, Minn., has named Bill Heegaard, MD, president of its East market. 

Krysla Karlix was appointed CEO of Medical City Green Oaks in Dallas, part of Medical City Healthcare.

A number of hospital and health system executives have recently stepped down from their positions. 

Lauren Norris has been named director of marketing at Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System, Arkansas Business reported Feb. 6.

Aitkin, Minn.-based Riverwood Healthcare Center has hired Mark Waind as CIO consultant, Aitkin Independent Age reported.

Cleveland Clinic's interim CFO Tony Helton will return to his role as executive director of revenue cycle management following the hiring of Dennis Laraway.

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by Becker's on or after Jan. 30:

Pomona, Calif.-based Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare has named Kelly Linden its new president and CEO. 

Valencia, Calif.-based Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has named Kevin Klockenga its next president and CEO.