Executive Moves

Mercy Hospital Joplin (Mo.) named Jesse Hatfield, MD, its new chief medical officer, KZRG reported May 9.

Pullman (Wash.) Regional Hospital named Jonathan Lee, MD, as medical innovation director for the Pullman Regional Hospital Center for Learning & Innovation. 

Lynn Griffor was named chief experience officer of McLaren Greater Lansing (Mich.).

Several hospital and health system executives announced plans to step down from their positions or retire in the last month. 

Rene Ragas has joined Baton Rouge, La.-based Woman's Hospital as president and CEO.

Dover, Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital named John Baker, RN, its new chief nursing officer, The Times Reporter reported May 6.

Richard Allen is stepping down from his position as CEO of the Palmdale Regional Medical Center in Palmdale, Calif. 

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by Becker's Hospital Review since April 29: 

Maureen Schneider, PhD, RN, has been named president of Pompton Plains, N.J.-basedChilton Medical Center, which is owned by Atlantic Health System.

Bryan Cross, PharmD, was named COO of Midland-based MyMichigan Health.