Executive Moves

Monica Vargas-Mahar has been tapped as market CEO of Tucson, Ariz.-based Carondelet Health Network, the health system said in a June 7 news release.

Jay Anderson has been chosen as the next COO of Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, hospital officials said June 7. 

The following hospital and health system executive retirements were reported in May and June.

Worcester, Mass.-based Saint Vincent Hospital revealed two new executive appointments June 4. 

Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center has selected Howard Ross, MD, to serve as head surgeon. Dr. Ross, a colon and rectal surgeon, will also lead the surgery department at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. 

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported since May 29:

John Pierro has been chosen as executive vice president and COO of Lehigh Valley Health Network, and Liv Vesely has been chosen as senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer, the Allentown, Pa.-based health system said June 3. 

William Fulkerson Jr., MD, plans to step down from his role as executive vice president of Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System at the end of this year, according to an email to staff by President and CEO A. Eugene Washington,…

The following leadership moves by women have been reported on or since May 27.

Kettering (Ohio) Health said it appointed four leaders in June.