Risant Health, the nonprofit formed by Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, has added several leaders in 2025, including a chief medical information officer. Formed in 2023, Risant — based in Washington, D.C. — aims to “expand and accelerate the adoption of…
Executive Moves
Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles has named Diana Glasser, MD, chief medical officer. Dr. Glasser joins the 394-bed hospital from Las Vegas-based Southern Hills Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, where she served as…
Shereef Elnahal, MD, former undersecretary for health at the Department of Veterans Affairs and former CEO of University Hospital in Newark, N.J., has been appointed Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University’s next president. Chad Paulson, chair of the OHSU board…
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy has appointed Kara Rother, BSN, as chief nursing officer of its Oklahoma City market, effective July 21. In her new role, Ms. Rother will oversee 1,700 nurses across Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, its three critical access hospitals…
UChicago Medicine has named Chris Allen executive vice president and health system CFO, effective Sept. 1. Mr. Allen joins the health system from Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC, where he has served as CFO since 2023. “Chris’ appointment reflects…
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Lancaster (Pa.) Medical Center has appointed two leaders to permanent executive roles at the hospital, which is part of Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health. Angela Sonon, DNP, CRNP, was appointed senior vice president and COO, and Valerie Ritter, MSN, RN,…
Heather Coleman, MSN, RN, has been named chief nursing officer of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health’s Northwest Region. The region includes Tacoma, Wash.-based Virginia Mascon Franciscan Health. Ketul Patel, CEO of VMFH, announced Ms. Coleman’s appointment June 12 on LinkedIn. Ms. Colemen…
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health has named Chris Akeroyd as its new CIO. In this role, Mr. Akeroyd will oversee the strategic direction, planning and operational management of the health system’s information systems and IT functions. He previously served as…
CommonSpirit Senior Executive Vice President and CFO Daniel Morissette will retire at the end of October, according to a June 12 filing from the Chicago-based health system. CommonSpirit’s board has launched a search for a new CFO, which is expected…
Butler, Pa.-based Independence Health System has named Michael Fiorina, DO, chief medical officer. Dr. Fiorina has spent nearly 30 years in clinical and administrative roles. He most recently served as CMO for Independence Health System’s Butler and Clarion regions, according…