Executive Moves

Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health selected Carolyn Harraway-Smith, MD, as its chief medical officer at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, N.C. 

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported since June 6: 

Kerry Trapnell is no longer CEO of Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton, Ga., and the hospital will search for a new leader, according to The Elberton Star.

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center has appointed Michael Loftus, MD, senior vice president and chief medical and quality officer, the Livingston, N.J.-based hospital said June 13.

Mike Blauer resigned as administrator and CEO of Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in Montpelier, Idaho.

Nantucket (Mass.) Cottage Hospital has selected Barbara Malone, MD, as its new chief medical officer, The Inquirer and Mirror reported June 10. 

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Health System has promoted David Wrigley to executive vice president and CFO, effective July 1.

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., has named Wendy Clayton, MSN, as its chief nursing officer, effective June 27. 

Thomas Bartiromo was named vice president and chief technology officer of West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health. 

Dozens of hospital and health system executives have stepped down from their positions in 2022.