Michael Barber, interim CEO of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, will continue his role in a permanent capacity, according to a Feb. 12 news release from the health system. In his ongoing role as CEO, Mr. Barber will oversee Lancaster…
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has added four leaders to his management team. Chris Klomp, CMS deputy administrator and director, will serve as chief counselor at HHS, overseeing all operations of the department, according to a Feb. 12 news…
Minneapolis-based Allina Health has appointed Carisa Buegler president of New Ulm (Minn.) Medical Center. Ms. Buegler has held various leadership roles at the hospital over the past 20 years, most recently serving as director of operations. In that role, she…
Natalie Rodriguez has been named CEO of Coral Gables (Fla.) Hospital, according to a Feb. 11 LinkedIn post. The hospital is part of Healthcare Systems of America, an affiliate of Glendale, Calif.-based American Healthcare Systems. Prior to her new role, Ms.…
Brian Levine, MD, has been promoted to chief academic officer at ChristianaCare, where he will oversee the system’s graduate medical education programs and broader clinical workforce training efforts. In the role, Dr. Levine will oversee 38 residency and fellowship programs…
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Brigid Toyne-Barfoot, DNP, RN, has been named chief nursing officer of Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health System. As CNO, she will lead nearly 1,150 nurses across Blessing’s two hospitals and clinics in Illinois and Missouri. Dr. Toyne-Barfoot joins the system from…
Maine Hospital Association president Steven Michaud has shared plans to retire after four decades with the association. Jeffrey Austin will succeed him March 1, according to a news release. Mr. Austin currently serves as MHA’s vice president of government affairs…
Diane Hansen has received a four-year contract extension as president and CEO of Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health, following a voluntary salary reduction, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. “To further support Palomar Health’s continued progress and long-term stability,…
Alina Moran has been named CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, a 545-bed teaching hospital in the Queens borough of New York City. She will step into the role Feb. 16. Ms. Moran’s appointment marks her return to NYC Health…
Joel Leone has joined Savannah, Ga.-based Memorial Health as its new COO. In this role, Mr. Leone will lead Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, a 711-bed medical center, according to a Feb. 11 health system news release. He…