Executive Moves

Bryan Matthews has been named director of the Phoenix VA Health Care System, effective Dec. 18. 

Tupelo-based North Mississippi Health Services said Jamie Rodgers, current administrator of its North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore-Amory, will also serve as administrator of its Pontotoc medical center. 

Here are six hospital and health system COO moves that have been reported by Becker's since Oct. 20:

Kettering (Ohio) Health, a 14-hospital system, has appointed CFO Michael Mewhirter as interim CEO.

Sarah Sherer was named senior associate vice president and chief human resources officer for the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, according to a Nov. 9 news release shared with Becker's.

Great Falls (Mont.) Clinic Hospital appointed Caryl Perdaems chief practice officer and Bradley Weast COO.   

Gloria Carter, MSN, RN, chief nursing executive at Dignity Health's Long Beach, Calif.-based  St. Mary Medical Center, has been appointed to lead the city's workforce development agency.

Kristin Feliciano was named senior vice president of strategy for University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, according to a Nov. 8 news release shared with Becker's.

Morton, Wash.-based Arbor Health has named Cheryl Cornwell as its new CFO, The Chronicle reported Nov. 7. 

Great Falls (Mont.) Clinic Hospital has named Bradley Weast its new COO.