Shari Cooley, MSN, RN, has been named senior director and chief application officer at Kansas City, Mo.-based Children’s Mercy. Ms. Cooley shared the news in a March 24 LinkedIn post. In this role, she will oversee pharmacy, radiology, lab, home…
Executive Moves
Laura Kowal has been appointed president of Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley. Ms. Kowal has served as interim Delaware Valley president since July and as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary since 2020, according to a…
Lukas Iwanski has been promoted to CFO of Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Fla., according to a March 24 LinkedIn post. The 536-bed hospital is part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare’s Palm Beach Health Network, according to its website. Prior…
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center has named Monica Baskin, PhD, as interim director. Dr. Baskin will step into the role later this spring, according to a March 24 news release from the cancer center. She currently serves…
Zane Evans has been named CFO of HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital, according to a March 23 LinkedIn post. The hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. It has 94 private beds and a private, 12-bed intensive care unit, according…
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Cleveland Clinic has appointed an interim chief investment officer amid the planned departure of the system’s longtime leader. Timothy Compan was named to the interim role, effective immediately, a health system spokesperson said in a statement shared with Becker’s on…
Lynn DeJaco has retired from her role as CFO of Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger, according to a March 24 LinkedIn post from the health system. Stephanie Gary has succeeded Ms. DeJaco. Ms. DeJaco joined Erlanger as interim CFO in May 2021…
Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare has named Danielle Buchanan as vice president and chief communications officer. Ms. Buchanan most recently served as senior marketing director for diagnostic services at Quest Diagnostics, according to a March 23 LinkedIn post from the health…
As the COO role evolves — including increasing in complexity — several hospitals and health systems across the U.S. have seen COO exits in 2026, including retirements and transitions to new roles. Today’s healthcare COO requires new skills and a…
Todd Holling was named CIO of Kootenai Health. Mr. Holling previously served as interim CIO for the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho-based health system since September 2025, according to a March 23 news release. Before joining Kootenai Health, he served as deputy…