Category: Hospital Executive Moves

Columbus (Ind.) Regional Health’s executive vice president and chief medical officer, Tom Sonderman, MD, plans to retire in 2025 after 35 years with the organization. 

Siva Balu, UnitedHealthcare’s former CIO and senior vice president, has departed the company to assume a new position at a health insurance agency jointly owned by various health systems.

Aganette Parks has been named COO of Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Fla., after serving in the role on an interim basis since July.

Sierra Vista, Ariz.-based Canyon Vista Medical Center has tapped Erika Wier as CFO, effective immediately. 

David Whelan was appointed senior vice president of strategy and development for the HCA Healthcare TriStar Division, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.

Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System has tapped an interim CEO following the board of commissioners’ vote to end K. Scott Wester’s contract and his subsequent resignation. Mr. Wester had been president and CEO since 2022.

Carly Loper has been named acting CEO of Brawley, Calif.-based Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District following the departure of Christopher Bjornberg.

Kristen Blum was named president of CHI Health Mercy-Council Bluffs (Iowa), according to a news release shared with Becker’s.

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.

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.