Kurt DeVaney has been appointed president of Christus Health Mount Pleasant (Texas). Mr. DeVaney most recently served as COO of Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, Texas, for more than two years, according to a July 7 health system…
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Lori Merritt has been appointed COO of HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital in Sanford. Ms. Merritt most recently served as vice president of operations and ethics and compliance officer at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee, according to a July…
Kristen Lindenboom has been named COO of HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. The hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. In her new role, Ms. Lindenboom will oversee the hospital’s operations, collaborate with physicians, community partners and colleagues and support…
Ken Lawrence has been named senior vice president of government affairs for Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Highmark Health, according to a July 7 LinkedIn post. In his new role, Mr. Lawrence will maintain his position as senior vice president of corporate affairs…
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System named Patrick Downes president of BayCare Hospital Manatee in Palmetto, Fla., the system’s 17th hospital, effective July 5. Mr. Downes will continue serving as president of St. Joseph’s Hospital-South in Riverview, Fla., a role he…
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Here are 16 health systems that have made revenue cycle vice president hires in 2026: 1. Savannah, Ga.-based St. Joseph’s/Candler named Christopher Sanders vice president of revenue cycle. 2. San Francisco-based UCSF Health named Antonio Fonseca interim vice president of…
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Health System has named Rachel Tignor vice president and chief managed care officer. Ms. Tignor has served in senior leadership roles of increasing responsibility at the health system over the past five years and most recently served…
Mark Borden, MD, resigned from the board of commissioners for Coupeville, Wash.-based WhidbeyHealth, effective June 25, making him the third board member to step down in 2026. The board is in the process of filling the vacancy, a hospital spokesperson…
Andrew Wilson was appointed CEO of Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas, part of King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services. Mr. Wilson joins Texoma Medical Center from Doctors Hospital of Laredo (Texas), another UHS facility, where he served as…
Janene John was named chief human resources officer of Brattleboro (Vt.) Memorial Hospital, she wrote in a July 5 LinkedIn post. Ms. John most recently served as head of corporate human resources at Paradies Lagardere, according to her LinkedIn profile. …