Category: Hospital Executive Moves

Orlando Health–Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Fla., is adding to its leadership team.

Leo Bodden has been named senior vice president and CIO of Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Valhalla, N.Y. 

Michael Korpiel, president and CEO of Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, Calif., plans to retire July 7, according to a Dignity Health statement shared with Becker’s.

Helen Ballantyne has been appointed CEO of Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, N.M., effective March 1.

Craig Funk has been named president of Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health’s Southwest region, which includes 20 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in Texas.

Kevin Whitney, DNP, RN, was appointed president and COO of Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Mass., part of Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham.

Hospitals reported 104 CEO exits in 2024, a 29% decline from 146 in 2023.

Samantha Ing was appointed chief strategy officer of Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) Medical Center, part of Tenet Healthcare’s Palm Beach Health Network, according to a Jan. 29 news release shared with Becker’s.

Michael Dingeldein, MD, has been named chief of pediatric surgery for Cleveland-based University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. 

Caryl Perdaems has been named chief administrative officer of Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, Mont., effective Feb. 3.