Executive Moves

Becker's asked hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to describe their organization's 2022 using one word. None of them used the word "easy," but "grateful" came up more than once. 

H. Takaji "Harry" Kittaka, MD, has departed as chief transformation officer of Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health System, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported Dec. 21.

Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has named John Sylvia president and CEO of Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, W.Va. 

The American Hospital Association has selected Chris DeRienzo, MD, to serve as senior vice president and chief physician executive — a newly created role in which he will oversee the organization's physician leadership agenda.

Osbert Blow, MD, PhD, the CEO of Corpus Christi, Texas-based Christus Spohn Health System, will retire on Dec. 30, according to the Corpus Christi Caller Times. 

Derk Pronger was named the next president of Corewell Health Farmington Hills (Mich.) Hospital. 

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Saint Francis Healthcare System has tapped Matthew Brandt as its new CFO. 

Sovah Health, a member of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, has named Steve Heatherly market president and CEO of its Danville (Va.) hospital. 

Baton Rouge, La.-based Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System has named Stephanie Manson its Acadiana market president, The Acadiana Advocate reported Dec. 20. 

Carrie Byington, MD, will step down from the top position at University of California's healthcare system in June 2023.