Category: Hospital Executive Moves

Beth Israel Lahey Health names 1st chief nursing officer

Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health has appointed Puneet Freibott, DNP, RN, as the system’s inaugural chief nursing officer.

Texas Children's names chief physicians at new hospital

Texas Children’s has named five physician leaders to serve at its new campus in North Austin, which is slated to open in February. 

Peter Banko, former Centura CEO, exits CommonSpirit

Peter Banko, president of a three-state division within CommonSpirit and former CEO of its Centura Health joint venture, has stepped down from the organization.

Illinois hospital appoints 7 executives

Granite City, Ill.-based Gateway Regional Medical Center has welcomed seven new chief officers to its leadership team. 

California hospital taps permanent CEO amid union opposition

The San Benito Health Care District board, which oversees Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, voted Jan. 25 to name Mary Casillas CEO. 

Jefferson Health names 5 hospital leaders

Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health has appointed five new leaders across multiple New Jersey hospitals, according to a Jan. 24 news release: 

Mercy Hospital Southeast taps former Intermountain leader as chief medical officer

Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Mo., has selected a former Intermountain Health executive to become its new chief medical officer, the health system announced Jan. 25.

St. Luke's hospital names dual COO-CNO

St. Luke’s Jerome (Idaho) Medical Center has promoted Kevin Watson, MSN, FNP, to the dual role of chief operating and chief nursing officer.  

North Carolina system CEO to retire

Kathy Bailey, RN, plans to retire from the helm of Morganton, N.C.-based UNC Health Blue Ridge in June. 

Sutter Health names general counsel

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has tapped Caren Weakley as senior vice president and general counsel, effective Feb. 26.