Jon Dingledine, COO and CFO of Coldwater, Ohio-based Mercer Health, has been appointed CEO, effective July 1. He will succeed Lisa Klenke, RN, who will retire June 30 after 12 years in the role, according to a May 28 health…
Executive Moves
South Bend, Ind.-based Beacon Health System has named leaders to new roles ahead of its planned acquisition of Ascension Michigan’s southwest region. Carl Risk, president of Elkhart (Ind.) General Hospital, will become president of Borgess Hospital and integration executive for…
Joseph Cacchione, MD, has signed a five-year contract extension to remain CEO of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health through 2029. Jefferson’s board unanimously approved the extension, according to a May 28 health system news release. His previous contract was set to expire…
Justin Davis was named CFO of Fredericksburg, Texas-based Methodist Hospital Hill Country, according to a May 23 LinkedIn post. The hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s San Antonio, Texas-based Methodist Healthcare System. Prior to his new role Mr.…
Michael Kupferman, MD, has been named CEO of Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health, effective June 23. He will succeed Deborah Addo, who has served as interim CEO since last fall after Steve Massini retired Oct. 1 from the role. In…
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Julie Kline was appointed chief human resources officer of Erie County Medical Center Corp., a Buffalo, N.Y.-based organization that operates a 573-bed advanced academic medical center. Ms. Kline joins ECMC from MercyOne/Trinity Health, North Iowa, where she served as CHRO,…
Sutter Health’s California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco has appointed two executives. Hollie Seeley was named CEO, effective June 9, and Anup Singh, MD, was named chief medical executive, effective in mid-June. Ms. Seeley and Dr. Singh will serve…
Jackson Hole, Wyo.-based St. John’s Health has named Mitch Watson its next CFO, the Jackson Hole News & Guide reported May 28. Mr. Watson will begin his new role in late June, according to the report. He succeeds John Kren,…
Timothy McGahen, CFO of LECOM Health Corry (Pa.) Memorial Hospital, was appointed administrator of the hospital, effective June 1, according to a CMH news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. McGahen will replace Dan Grolemund, who was appointed CEO of Warren…
Sudandra Ratnasamy, BSN, has been named CEO of Rutherford Regional Health System, a Duke LifePoint facility in Rutherfordton, N.C., effective June 23. Ms. Ratnasamy brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, with a background in improving access to…