Executive Moves

West Virginia University Health System in Morgantown said Feb. 12 that it is making various northern market leadership changes.

Amy Nelson was named senior vice president and general counsel for York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health.

The following leadership moves by women have been reported since Jan. 22:  

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported since Feb. 5:

The following hospital and health system COO moves have been reported since Jan. 12. 

Ellen Hunt and Michelle Rigby have been chosen for leadership roles in the ethics and compliance department of LifePoint Health.

The following payer executive changes were announced in February so far.

Liisa Ortegon, BSN, is the new president of Sentara Healthcare's Sentara Norfolk (Va.) General Hospital. 

Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday, La., has chosen Nekeisha Smith to replace CEO Sam Ellard, who resigned, according to the Concordia Sentinel.

John Gizdic was named executive vice president and chief business development officer of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health.