Executive Moves

David McKnight was appointed CEO of Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Va., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.

Two nursing leaders at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Ark., will transition to new roles Jan. 1, 2022.

Luis Castro has been appointed COO of El Centro (Calif.) Regional Medical Center, an affiliate of UC San Diego Health.

Benjamin Stevens was appointed CFO of Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa, an affiliate of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System.

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported since Dec. 22:

Chuck Kassis has been named CEO of Providence Santa Rosa (Calif.) Memorial Hospital, effective Feb. 14, 2022. 

The following CMO moves have been reported since Oct. 27: 

Davin Turner, DO, was appointed CEO of Maury Regional Health in Columbia, Tenn.

Phil Stuart will retire from his role as CEO of Tomah (Wis.) Health, an organization he has led for 27 years.

Mary Friedman became chief strategy officer for Greenbrae, Calif.-based MarinHealth Medical Center in September, according to LinkedIn.