Executive Moves

Brad Pollard was appointed vice president of business development for HCA Houston Healthcare. His role became effective Aug. 16.

Rodney Hanners has been named the permanent CEO of Keck Medicine of USC and president and CEO of USC Health System, both in Los Angeles. He has served as interim CEO since June 2020.

The following hospital and health system executive moves were reported on or since Sept. 10:

Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care has appointed Saju Joy, MD, as senior vice president, CMO and chief physician executive.

Patrick Shannon was appointed CEO of Huntsville (Texas) Memorial Hospital, a role that became effective Sept. 16.

Audrey Gregory, PhD, is resigning from her role as CEO of Detroit Medical Center, part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare. Her last day will be Oct. 22.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care recently tapped Michael Pfeffer, MD, to lead its IT and digital transformation efforts as CIO, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 16.

Brett English has been appointed CFO of Pardee UNC Health Care. He will officially join the Hendersonville, N.C.-based organization Oct. 11.

Linda Hunt, president and CEO of Dignity Health's southwest division, will retire in January 2022.

Clay Farell has been appointed CEO of Fountain Valley (Calif.) Regional Hospital.