St. Louis-based Ascension is making changes at the top of its organization. CEO Joseph Impicciche will retire at the end of the year after more than 20 years of service to Catholic healthcare and Ascension with a veteran system executive…
Executive Moves
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has expanded Chief Ambulatory Services Officer C. Todd Jones’ role to include chief strategy officer. Mr. Jones will serve in the dual role starting immediately, according to a June 24 BayCare news release. In his…
Jeff Johnston has been named president and CEO of Tulsa, Okla.-based Hillcrest HealthCare System, effective July 14. Mr. Johnston brings 30 years of experience with multi-state health systems and academic medical centers, according to a June 23 health system news…
Preston Hammock has been appointed senior vice president of business and partnership development at Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health. The newly created role underscores the importance of partnerships in improving care and access, according to a June 23 Cone Health news…
David Theroux has been appointed CEO of Hendry Regional Medical Center in Clewiston, Fla. He assumed the role June 16. Mr. Theroux brings 24 years of experience to the role, including 18 years at Hendry Regional, according to a June…
Jane Russell, PharmD, has been appointed president and CEO of Bath Community Hospital in Hot Springs, Va., effective Aug. 25. Dr. Russell most recently served as COO at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport, Ore., according to a June 20…
Troy Greer has resigned as president and CEO of Albuquerque, N.M.-based Lovelace Health System after two years in the role. Michael Kueker, CEO of Lovelace Medical Group, has been named interim CEO, according to a June 18 health system news…
Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System has named Michael Fiorina, DO, as chief medical officer, effective in mid-June. Dr. Fiorina replaces Carol Fox, MD, who is retiring, according to a June 11 system news release. Dr. Fiorina joined the administrative team…
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has named Paul Chausse Jr. as senior vice president of revenue cycle, according to a post on his LinkedIn page. He joins Tampa General from Portland-based MaineHealth, where he served as system vice president of revenue…
Gainesville-based HCA Florida Healthcare named Alejandro “Alex” Paya, DO, chief medical officer of the West Florida Division. Dr. Paya will oversee the clinical quality and patient safety at 18 hospitals and 36 emergency locations, according to a June 12 system…