Category: Hospital Executive Moves

New York hospital promotes CFO, taps COO

Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Memorial Medical Center has promoted two executive leaders, with Rick Braun Jr. stepping into the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer, and Matthew DuBois becoming vice president and CFO, effective Oct. 20.

Ochsner Health names hospital's 1st woman CEO

Beth Walker, who has served as CEO of Ochsner Baptist in New Orleans since 2019, has been appointed CEO of Ochsner Health’s flagship facility.

Dignity Health hospital names new CEO

Steven Foster has been appointed the next president and CEO of Sacramento, Calif.-based Mercy General Hospital. 

Hospital president out after Lifespan trims 20% of executive roles

Providence, R.I.-based Lifespan has reduced executive positions by 20%, John Fernandez, Lifespan president and CEO, said in a statement shared with Becker’s.

HCA Utah hospital names COO

Rustin Beck has been named COO of Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, according to a Sept. 20 LinkedIn post from the hospital.

Ohio hospital COO steps down

Bernie Albertini stepped down from his role as administrator and chief operating officer of East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, effective Sept. 16. 

Kaleida Health chief administrative officer to step down

Michael Hughes, senior vice president and chief administrative officer of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health, will depart the organization at the end of year.

Erlanger Foundation chief development officer to retire

Julie Taylor, president and chief development officer of Erlanger Health System’s philanthropic arm, will retire on September 30, according to a news release from the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based health system.

HCA Florida hospital taps COO

Nisha Mills has been named COO of HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, effective Nov. 1.

Michigan Medicine names CEO

David Miller, MD, has been tapped as Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Michigan Medicine’s next CEO. He will step into the role July 1.