Executive Moves

Dennis Johnson will become president and CEO of Hickory, N.C.-based Catawba Valley Health System, effective Nov. 14.  

Craig Smoldt, who served as a Mayo Clinic administrator for five decades, died Aug. 5, according to a notice in The Courier.

University Medical Center New Orleans named Emily Sedgwick, MD, as president and CEO.

Todd Blanchard will become Hattiesberg, Miss.-based Merit Health Wesley's new CEO on Sept. 19. 

Ashland, Ky.-based King's Daughters Medical Center named Jaymie Heard, DNP, RN, its new chief nursing officer, The Daily Leader reported Aug. 17. He stepped into the role Aug. 14.

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell has named Adelane Kelly as its new CFO and Kyle Stepp as its new assistant CEO.

Memphis, Mo.-based Scotland County Hospital's board announced Aug. 17 that the hospital has new leadership, effective immediately. 

Dustin Thomas has been named CFO of Columbia, Mo.-based University of Missouri Health Care. 

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health has promoted seven longtime executives, according to a news release shared with Becker's. All the promotions have taken effect, except where noted.

CareWell Health Medical Center in East Orange, N.J., appointed Rodemil Fuentes as its new COO.