Executive Moves

The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's since Jan. 13:

Last year, 24 new CEOs were appointed to lead top 150 health systems (by revenue), marking a return to pre-pandemic turnover levels, according to a new report from The Health Management Academy.

Shefali Mookencherry, the former chief information security officer of Warrenville, Ill.-based Edward-Elmhurst Health, will join University of Illinois at Chicago in the same role Jan. 23.

Cathy Edmisten, RN, has been tapped for CEO of HCA Florida South Shore Hospital in Sun City Center. 

Boston-based Mass General Brigham has made three leadership changes within its enterprise, the health system shared with Becker's. 

Indianapolis-based Riley Children's Health appointed several executives to its leadership team, according to a Jan. 19 news release shared with Becker's.

Daniel Cancelmi, executive vice president and CFO of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, will retire at the end of 2023, according to a Jan. 19 news release. 

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare said several leadership changes are coming in 2023, including the retirement of its CFO and the president of United Surgical Partners International at the end of the year.  

San Francisco-based Dignity Health has named Dr. Nat'e Guyton, MSN, RN, the new COO of its California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles. 

Companies announced 1,235 CEO exits in 2022, with 103 occurring in hospitals and health systems, a noteworthy low for the sector.