Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health named SriniVas Sadda, MD, chair of its Department of Ophthalmology, effective Nov. 10. Dr. Sadda currently serves as the A. Ray Irvine, Jr., MD, Endowed Chair in Clinical Ophthalmology and professor of ophthalmology at the Doheny…
Executive Moves
Howard Garner has been named COO of Austin-based St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. The hospital is part of Austin-based St. David’s HealthCare. Prior to his new role, Mr. Garner served as COO of St. David’s Surgical Hospital, according to…
Louisville, Ky.-based ScionHealth has tapped a “boomerang” leader to oversee operations for 20 of its hospitals. Adam Darvish was appointed senior vice president of specialty hospital operations for the West Region of ScionHealth’s long-term acute care hospital network. He will…
Meiko Onken has been appointed CEO of Banner Casa Grande (Ariz.) Medical Center, effective June 22. Ms. Onken joined Phoenix-based Banner Health in 2002 in a clinical role and advanced through a series of leadership positions across the organization, according…
Brett McClain has shared plans to retire as executive vice president and COO of San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare in October after 35 years in healthcare, according to a June 20 LinkedIn post. Prior to joining Sharp, Mr. McClain served as…
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UCLA Health has promoted Jeanne Markland to CIO of UCLA Health. A spokesperson for UCLA Health confirmed to Becker’s that Ms. Markland stepped into the role June 21. She takes over for Ellen Pollack, MSN, RN, who retired as CIO…
Josh Neff, president of CommonSpirit Health’s Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colo., will join Kalispell, Mont.-based Logan Health as president of Logan Health Flathead Valley, effective July 13. Mr. Neff will oversee Logan Health Medical Center, the system’s flagship hospital, and…
Rick Cicero, vice president of strategy and partnerships at Cleveland-based University Hospitals, has retired after more than 40 years in healthcare, according to a June 19 LinkedIn post. Mr. Cicero served in his role at University Hospitals for four and…
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has named Shanna Howard assistant vice president of revenue cycle compliance strategy, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. Ms. Howard was promoted to the role after serving as director of revenue cycle compliance strategy…
Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (Pa.) named Craig Fockler, DO, chief medical officer. As CMO, Dr. Fockler will support quality initiatives, patient safety efforts, physician engagement and strategic planning, according to a June 18 hospital news release. Dr. Fockler…