Executive Moves

Northwell Direct, the direct-to-employer health services company of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, named Jillian Jweinat vice president and COO.

Steve Loveless is leaving his position as president of Billings, Mont.-based St. Vincent Healthcare and SCL Health Montana at the end of April, according to a health system statement.

C. Brennan Fitzpatrick, MD, was chosen as the first chief medical officer of The Women's Hospital in Newburgh, Ind., the hospital said April 13. 

Tracy Downs, MD, was chosen as the inaugural chief diversity and community engagement officer of UVA Health, the Charlottesville, Va.-based health system said April 12. 

The following health systems have made appointments to newly created diversity and equity leadership roles this year: 

The following hospital and health system chief nursing officer moves have been reported this year.

Mardia Shands was chosen as the inaugural chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer of Swedish Health Services, the Seattle-based health system said April 12.

Michelle Del Toro was named director of diversity and inclusion at Cleveland Clinic Akron (Ohio) General, the hospital said April 12.

Hollie Harris Phillips was chosen as the first female president and CEO of Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare, the 13-hospital health system said April 12. 

The following hospital and health system CFO moves have been reported since March 15.