Executive Moves

Claudio Fort has resigned as president and CEO of Rutland (Vt.) Regional Medical Center.

Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Regional West Health Services has named COO Amanda Vick, RN, as acting president and CEO — five days after its former leader, John Mentgen terminated his contract, News Channel Nebraska reported Nov. 21. 

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker's since Nov. 15: 

Brian Smith, president and chief operating officer of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, has made plans to retire Dec. 31. 

Pontiac, Mich.-based McLaren Oakland appointed Laura Harmon, DNP, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services.

Stephen Turkovich, MD, has been named president of John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y.

Orlando (Fla.) Health has named Maggie Bonko president of its Horizon West Hospital in Winter Garden, Fla. 

Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health named Trish Baise, DNP, RN, its first chief nursing executive.

John Kravitz, the former CIO of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, has left the health system for software company Workday, according to a HealthTech Magazine story.

Price, Utah-based Castleview Hospital has named Jay Noyes as its CFO.