Executive Moves

Debi Ellis, RN, was chosen as acting CEO of Bandon, Ore.-based Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, the hospital confirmed to Becker's July 28. 

Bari Becker has been chosen as the community relations manager for Bayfront Hospital St. Petersburg (Fla.), the hospital said July 28.

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported since July 21:

Leslie Davis will succeed Jeffrey Romoff as president and CEO of UPMC, the Pittsburgh-based health system said July 28.

K.C. DeBoer is resigning as CEO of Watertown, S.D.-based Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Watertown Public Opinion reported July 27.

The following hospital and health system chief medical officer and chief nursing officer moves have been reported since June 14.

Stacey-Ann Okoth, DNP, RN, has been named senior vice president and chief nursing officer of Jefferson Health-Abington (Pa.).

Albany (N.Y.) Med Executive Vice President and hospital General Director Ferdinand Venditti, MD, is retiring, health system officials said July 26.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin named Ted Osthelder as president, where he will helm the state's Medicaid health plans. 

Brenda Bartholomew has been promoted to the CEO of Gunnison Valley Hospital in Utah after working with the hospital for 27 years, according to a July 21 report by The Pyramid.