Valerie Newman has been appointed COO of Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan., she wrote in a May 4 LinkedIn post. Ms. Newman has served as COO of St. David’s Georgetown (Texas) Hospital since October 2024, according to her…
Executive Moves
Lowville, N.Y.-based Lewis County Health System has named CFO Jeffery Hellinger as its next CEO. Mr. Hellinger will succeed current CEO Gerald Cayer Aug. 4, who is retiring after nine years leading the system, according to a May 5 health…
Cheryl Chisholm has been appointed chief people officer of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ardent Health. Ms. Chisholm brings more than 20 years of human resources leadership experience to the role, according to a May 4 health system news release. She joined Ardent…
Heather Cianfrocco has been named COO of Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health, effective immediately, according to a May 5 news release. Prior to her new role, Ms. Cianfrocco served as executive vice president of governance, compliance and information security for UnitedHealth Group,…
Valencia, Calif.-based Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital named Kelly Galbo, DNP, RN, vice president and chief nursing officer. “With her deep commitment to clinical quality and patient care, Kelly will help us deliver on our vision — to be the most…
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Julie Quirin, president of Saint Luke’s — the West region of St. Louis-based BJC Health — plans to retire March 1 after nearly three decades with the system. Ms. Quirin has served as president since 2023, overseeing operations across Saint…
Dustin Koctar has been named vice president of finance for Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, according to a May 4 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Koctar served as vice president of treasury for Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare, according…
Onel Rodriguez was named far West division CFO of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, according to a May 2 LinkedIn post. HCA’s far West division comprises nine hospitals and six surgical centers across Nevada and California, according to its website. Prior…
Craig Gronczewski, MD, was appointed CEO of Penn Medicine Doylestown Health, based in Doylestown, Pa., effective June 1. Dr. Gronczewski will assume the role after serving as chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs at Penn Medicine Princeton…
Jeff Prater has been named vice president of rural health for Reno, Nev.-based Renown Health. Prior to his new role, Mr. Prater served as CEO of Gardnerville, Nev.-based Carson Valley Health, according to an April 29 news release. In his…