Category: Hospital Executive Moves

UChicago Medicine has appointed Jeffrey Matthews, MD, to the role of surgeon-in-chief. He stepped into the position July 1.

Hamilton Township, N.J.-based Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton named William DiStanislao vice president of operations.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has named J. Nwando Olayiwola, MD, as president of the Advocate National Center for Health Equity. 

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has named two physicians to leadership roles.

Tanja Oquendo was named chief people officer of Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services, effective Aug. 12, according to a health system news release shared with Becker’s.

Sam Pena, BSN, was named COO of HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, according to a message to staff from CEO Chris Osentowski.

Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health has named Jenny Stachura, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer of its Midwest Division’s Iowa/Nebraska market. 

Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health has tapped Dennis Bierle president of CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy in Omaha, effective immediately. 

Tucson (Ariz.) Medical Center has named Ashley Teeters vice president of revenue cycle, according to a July 8 post on her LinkedIn page. 

John White, CEO and superintendent of Omak, Wash.-based Mid-Valley Hospital and Clinic, has stepped down from his role for “personal and professional reasons.”