University of California, San Diego Medical Center named Thomas Jackiewicz as its new CEO in Dec 2009. Mr. Jackiewicz will oversee the UCSD’s 440-bed hospital in Hillcrest, 108-bed hospital in La Jolla, Moores Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Center and the Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center, scheduled for completion in the spring of 2011.
Rickie Ressler, president of 274-bed Allina Hospitals & Clinics’ Unity Hospital in Fridley, Minn., announced that he will retire in early 2010.
Community Health Systems’ Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, Pa., named Bryan Burklow as its new CEO in December. Mr. Burklow replaces Mark Benz who resigned to pursue other opportunities.
Mike Poore was appointed CEO of MedWest Health System in Clyde, N.C., effective Jan. 1. In his new position, Mr. Poore will oversee the newly formed health system, formed through an affiliation of Haywood Regional Medical Center, Harris Regional Hospital and Swain County Hospital. Mr. Poore currently serves as CEO of Haywood Regional.
President and CEO Don Beeler of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care in San Antonio, Texas, announced that he will retire on Jan. 29.
St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Mo., named Annette Small, RN, as its new CEO in December. Ms. Small served as interim CEO for the hospital after the departure of Robin Schluter in July.
Greg Pivirotto, president and CEO of University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz., announced that he will retire on Jan. 31. Kevin Burns, CFO of UMC, will succeed Mr. Pivirotto as CEO and president.
Chandler (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center named Patty White as its new president and CEO. She began her new position with the hospital on Nov. 30, 2009.
Walter G. Beck was named the new CEO for Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon, Nev. Mr. Beck began his new post on Dec. 7, 2009.
Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (Kan.) Health System named Joe Jeans as CFO for Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., and Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth in November. Mr. Jeans succeeds Juanita Roy, who was promoted to the hospitals’ chief operating officer.
Rob Cooper, CEO of Marshalltown (Iowa) Medical & Surgical Center, announced his retirement, effective Jan 1. Mr. Cooper was the longest presently-serving hospital CEO in Iowa at the time of his retirement.
Tenet Healthcare Corp.’s Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., named Gary Honts as its new CEO. Mr. Honts had served as interim CEO for CUMC since May.
Anthony A. Armada, president and CEO of Henry Ford Hospital and Health Network in Detroit, announced his resignation in October to become president of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Ill.
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