Executive Moves

Prathibha Varkey, MD, has been named president of Mayo Clinic Health System, the organization said May 19. 

The following hospital and health system CEO moves were reported on or after May 11:

Karim Kaissi has joined Intermountain Healthcare's Nevada region as medical group president, the Salt Lake City-based health system said May 18. 

David Stewart was named COO of Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio, the hospital said May 18.

Kelly Linden, CEO of Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif., has left her role, the San Fernando Valley Business Journal reported May 18.

Susan Sandberg, RN, is resigning as CEO of MelroseWakefield Healthcare, the Medford, Mass.-based health system confirmed May 18.

James Helms has been chosen as the next president and CEO of Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, N.Y., the hospital said May 17. 

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has chosen Cheryl Willman, MD, as executive director of cancer programs and director of Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, the health system said May 17.

Deborah Hayes, MSN, RN, has been named president and CEO of Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati, the organization said May 17. 

Sherrie Somers, DO, was chosen as the first female chief medical officer of Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, La., the hospital said.