Executive Moves

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville has made several changes to its hospital and system leadership teams.

CEO exits climbed 300 percent in November — bouncing back from a "summer lull," according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. And the firm anticipates there are more to come. 

Joel Yuhas, president and CEO of Colorado Springs-based UCHealth Memorial Hospital and its Pikes Peak region facilities, will depart in late January for a role with Pittsburgh-based UPMC. 

President and CEO Kristie Whitlatch, MSN, BSN, is retiring from King's Daughters Health System in Ashland, Ky.

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has named Kelly Enriquez president of two hospitals. 

Steven Smith, MD, was named the new chief medical officer at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, effective Dec. 29. 

Kelli Sadler, BSN, RN, was named chief nursing officer at Corewell Health East in Southfield, Mich., effective in January, according to a press release sent to Becker's. 

Randy Rogers was named CEO of Fountain Valley (Calif.) Regional Hospital, according to a Dec. 14 news release shared with Becker's.

Winfield, Kan.-based William Newton Hospital has named Brian Barta CEO, effective immediately. 

HCA Healthcare North Florida Division has named Alan Keesee CEO of its Ocala Hospital, effective Jan. 1.