Tripp Owings has been named CEO of Wichita, Kan.-based Ascension Via Christi, effective July 6, according to a June 5 LinkedIn post. In his new role, Mr. Owings will oversee six hospitals, more than 5,650 employees and more than 75…
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Andrew Morgan has been named chief strategy officer for Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth’s mid-America region, according to a June 4 LinkedIn post. Prior to his new role, Mr. Morgan served as president of Cincinnati, Ohio-based Bon Secours Mercy Health’s Tiffin…
Carrie Adams, PharmD, was promoted from COO to president of Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md. Dr. Adams has served as COO of the 327-bed, level III trauma center since 2022, overseeing clinical operations, quality, performance improvement and support services.…
Angela Wasserzug has been promoted to vice president of strategy for Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health, according to a June 4 LinkedIn post. Prior to her new role, Ms. Wasserzug served as Sentara Health’s director of corporate and payer strategies, according…
Bill Bellando has been named executive vice president and CIO of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger. Mr. Bellando announced the appointment in a June 5 LinkedIn post. “Geisinger is widely recognized for its patient-centered approach, clinical excellence, commitment to innovation and focus…
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has appointed Cornelius Powell, MD, MBA, as chief medical officer of Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, Fla. Dr. Powell, a board-certified emergency physician, joins the hospital from Sentara Williamsburg (Va.) Regional Medical Center, where…
Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta has appointed Amber Hester market CEO. Ms. Hester will oversee operations at Rehabilitation Hospital of Atlanta and Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry in McDonough, Ga., according to a June 2 hospital release shared with Becker’s. Rehabilitation Hospital…
Alana Monson has been appointed COO of Knoxville (Iowa) Hospital & Clinics, effective June 1. Ms. Monson most recently served as interim administrator at MercyOne Elkader (Iowa) Medical Center, according to a June 3 hospital news release. She also previously…
Yair Katz has been appointed health system COO of Nicklaus Children’s Health System. Mr. Katz has served as president of the system’s Broward (Fla.) market over the past year, he wrote in a June 3 LinkedIn post. During that time,…
Jacksonville, Fla.-based UF Health has selected Chris Kovacs as administrator of UF Health Durbin Park Hospital, which is scheduled to open in St. Johns, Fla., in September. Mr. Kovacs most recently served as COO of HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in…