Category: Hospital Executive Moves

Fishesville, Va.-based Augusta Health has named Kris Doan president of its medical group. 

Alejandro (Alex) Romero was selected as CEO of Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.

Enid, Okla.-based St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has tapped Rex Van Meter as CEO, according to a June 17 LinkedIn post. 

Kissimmee-based HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has named Lori Merritt vice president of operations. 

On July 17, Yuri Pashchuk, MSN, RN, became the associate chief nursing officer of AdventHealth Palm Coast (Fla.) Parkway, a $167 million hospital that opened in August. 

Susie Posner-Jones was selected as Boston Medical Center’s vice president and chief development officer to lead donor engagement.

Tulsa, Okla.-based Saint Francis Health System has hired outgoing Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum as vice president of community and government affairs, effective in December.

Morgantown, W. Va.-based WVU Medicine has named Candace Miller president and CEO of WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, W. Va., effective July 15. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health has named two new technology-focused C-suite leaders.

Owensboro (Ky.) Health has appointed Beth Steele MSN, RN, chief operating officer, a newly created position that will focus on systemwide operations.