Executive Moves

The Norton (Kan.) County Hospital board of trustees have voted to reinstate CEO Brian Kirk, who was placed on administrative leave in December, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker's.

Brian Sanders, MD, will take on his new role as chief medical officer at Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital on Jan. 16.

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

LSU Health Shreveport (La.) has named David Guzick, MD, PhD, its next chancellor, effective Jan. 9. 

Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan has named Peter Markell vice president and CFO, effective Jan. 30. 

Michael Backus is the new president and CEO of Oswego (N.Y.) Health.

Ryan Simpson is the new CEO of Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. 

Jim Dietsche, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Bellin Health, is stepping down from his position Jan. 6.

Six recent chief medical and nursing officer moves Becker's has covered since Dec. 30:

Oliver Rhine, a longtime leader at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, was promoted to senior vice president and chief strategy officer.