Category: Hospital Executive Moves

Milwaukee-based Medical College of Wisconsin has named Jennifer Tiedemann executive director of revenue cycle operations, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. 

Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Health System has tapped Jose Balderrama as senior vice president of human resources for the system, according to an Oct. 14 LinkedIn post.

Mary Beth Jenkins was appointed president and CEO of Pittsburgh-based UPMC Health Plan, president of UPMC insurance services division and executive vice president of UPMC.

Albany (N.Y.) Med has named Michele Kakely Skumurski senior vice president of finance. 

After 15 years in the role, John Chessare, MD, will retire in 2025 as president and CEO of Townson, Md.-based Greater Baltimore Medical Center HealthCare.

Granville Health System in Oxford, N.C., has appointed Jamie Purvis CFO, effective Oct. 1.

Richard Tugman has been named president and CEO of Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health after serving in the role on an interim basis since March.

Sal Perla, DrPH, was named interim CEO of Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Fla., according to his LinkedIn page. 

San Antonio-based Methodist Children’s Hospital has named Rebecca Watson, MD, its new chief medical officer.

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has tapped Nickolas Nyhus as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, according to an Oct. 9 LinkedIn post.