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Joe Camillus has been appointed the chief operating officer of Boston Medical Center.

He joined Boston Medical Center in 2011 and most recently served as senior vice president of operations and professional services.

In his new role, Camillus will work to expand the reach of hospital services and continue the organization’s shift to embrace value-based care, along with providing more equitable care.

In recent months, he has worked with leaders on a campus construction project to expand inpatient and operating room capacity. Camillus also played a key role in the organization’s COVID-19 response.

“Boston Medical Center is both an integral part of our community and a national model for racial health equity and clinical and research excellence,” Camillus said in a statement. “I’m honored to serve BMC as Chief Operating Officer and work with this great team of dedicated employees to strengthen and position the hospital for the future.”

Alastair Bell, president of Boston Medical Center Health System, said he has led many efforts to improve the patient experience.

“We are excited to have him expand his role as Chief Operating Officer, where he will further support BMC’s ambitious goals in growth, innovation, performance excellence and health equity,” Bell said in a statement.

Before joining Boston Medical Center, Camillus was an administrative director in emergency medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Michelle W. Krause, left, and Ahmed Abuabdou

U. of Arkansas Medical Sciences appoints CEO, chief clinical officer

Two interim leaders have been elevated at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Michelle W. Krause has been named senior vice chancellor for UAMS Health and chief executive officer of the UAMS Medical Center. And Ahmed Abuabdou has been appointed as the chief clinical officer for UAMS Medical Center. They have both been serving in those roles in an interim capacity since September.

UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson hailed Krause for her COVID-19 response efforts. Krause has been with the organization for more than 20 years.

“Her clinical expertise, administrative experience and institutional knowledge make her the ideal leader for our statewide health system. She is well versed on the health care needs across Arkansas,” Patterson said in a statement.

Krause oversees UAMS Health’s 535-bed hospital, outpatient clinics in central Arkansas, and clinics at eight regional campuses across the state. She is also a professor in the UAMS College of Medicine.

As chief clinical officer, Abuabdou will facilitate medical staff interactions with UAMS Health leadership to ensure care delivery. He joined the organization in 2012.

“Dr. Abuabdou has served in this new role on an interim basis for the past four months and has strong relationships with staff at all levels that help ensure we provide excellent patient care to all patients at all times,” Krause said in a statement.

UAMS is the largest public employer in Arkansas, 11,000 workers, including 1,200 doctors.

“We are fortunate to have two established leaders from within UAMS to step into these roles,” Patterson said in a statement. “Their leadership and perspectives will be particularly valuable in our efforts to achieve our strategic goals to make Arkansas a healthier state and grow our national reputation for excellence.”

Vanderbilt chooses chief nursing officer of children’s hospital

Gretchen K.D. McCullough has been named chief nursing officer of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

McCullough will start March 6. She comes to Vanderbilt from OHSU Health: Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon, where she serves as associate chief nursing officer for Women’s and Children’s Services. She will succeed Monroe Carell CNO Kathie Krause, who is retiring in the spring.

Meg Rush, president of Monroe Carell, said McCullough brings “a wealth of experience” to the post.

“While at Doernbecher, Gretchen has demonstrated leadership of numerous safety and quality initiatives, navigated a successful Magnet redesignation, established nurse residency and fellowship onboarding programs, and led both unit and hospital expansion of programs and facilities,” Rush said in a statement. “She is passionate about innovative care, quality and safety, and mentorship, all of which will build upon the foundation of her predecessors as we look forward to moving to the next level of nursing at Monroe Carell.”

As she prepares for her new role at Monroe Carell, McCullough will spend her first 90 days on a listening tour, hearing from nurses and families to understand top priorities.

“One of the things that is critical to me in any job that I consider is that it has to have, as a part of the work, the ability to impact care in rural communities,” McCullough said in a statement. “I was also so struck by the quality of people that are present on the teams at Monroe Carell. At risk of simplifying it, it feels like such a good group of humans.”

Mark Holyoak has been named the new chief executive officer of Lourdes Health in Washington state.

Holyoak will take the post beginning March 20. He has been serving as the CEO of Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, North Carolina, since 2018.

Lourdes Health is part of Lifepoint Health’s Western Division. Lourdes is based in Pasco, a small city in Washington state’s Tri-Cities region.

Sandy Podley, president of Lifepoint Health’s Western Division, praised Holyoak’s “vast operational and clinical leadership.”

“Mark began his healthcare career as a nurse, and he is passionate about supporting frontline caregivers,” Podley said in a statement. “His track record in provider recruitment, patient satisfaction and improving quality care will serve our Lourdes Health patients and the entire Pasco community.”

Before joining Wilson Medical Center, Holyoak served as CEO of Castleview Hospital in Price, Utah for seven years. He also previously served as chief nursing/clinical officer for Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, Utah for 10 years.

“I am looking forward to joining the beautiful Tri-Cities community and Lourdes Health,” Holyoak said in a statement. “I know how talented, passionate and resilient our people are, and I am committed to working alongside our co-workers and providers to ensure our hospital continues to provide the Pasco community with high quality healthcare.”

Tower Health hires chief information officer

Tom Bartiromo has been named chief information officer of Tower Health in eastern Pennsylvania.

Bartiromo joined Tower Health in May 2022 as vice president and chief technology officer. In his new role as CIO, he will expand his executive leadership to cover all phases of information technology systems and services.

Prior to joining Tower Health, Bartiromo served as the senior director of service delivery & optimization at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Previously, he was the chief innovation officer for the healthcare division at the New Jersey Innovation Institute, and served as interim CTO at Hartford HealthCare.

Bartiromo spent 13 years at RWJBarnabas Health, advancing from corporate director of technology resources to vice president and chief technology officer, and ultimately to senior vice president and chief information officer.

Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, in partnership with Drexel University.

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Hospital for Special Surgery has appointed Tara M. McCoy to the new position of chief executive officer of HSS Florida.

The organization touted the step as part of its commitment to improving musculoskeletal health in the Sunshine State. HSS opened its first Florida campus in Palm Beach in 2020, and has expanded to Florida’s west coast through a relationship with Naples-based NCH Health.

McCoy brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience with Cleveland Clinic, Tenet Healthcare, and others. She most recently served with GenesisCare, a provider of oncology services, where she oversaw the West Florida region.

"It is an honor to take on this new role and I look forward to expanding the reach and impact of HSS across the state of Florida," McCoy said in a statement. "I am committed to utilizing my healthcare knowledge and Florida community experiences to continue building on the great work that has already begun."

HSS President and CEO Louis A. Shapiro said McCoy’s appointment “demonstrates the commitment to excellence and earned leadership that define the HSS approach to transforming healthcare.”

Ohio State appoints CEO of Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University has tapped John J. Warner to serve as CEO of the Wexner Medical Center.

He will also serve as executive vice president at Ohio State. Warner will join Ohio State on April 1. The university said Warner will also work closely with Ohio State leaders to advance the academic medical center and research initiatives.

Kristina M. Johnson, Ohio State’s president, called Warner “an outstanding new Buckeye.”

“With three decades of service, Dr. Warner is uniquely suited to lead the Wexner Medical Center at a time when access to high-quality health care is more important than ever and near-daily advancements in technology and research are reshaping the medical landscape,” Johnson said in a statement.

Warner comes to Ohio State from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he has served as CEO of the UT Southwestern Health System, as well as executive vice president for health system affairs, since 2018. Previously, Warner was CEO of UT Southwestern University Hospitals and Clinics.

“This is an exciting time to be joining such an esteemed and respected academic medical center and university,” Warner said in a statement.

“Few institutions have such a bold vision combined with the comprehensive breadth and depth of programs and a strong focus on improving health equity,” he said. “The opportunity to make a lasting impact alongside this community of exceptional faculty, staff and learners is both inspiring and exciting. I can’t wait for our work together to start.”

Jersey City Medical Center names new chief medical officer

Ije Akunyili has been named the new chief medical officer of Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility.

Akunyili, who took the post Jan. 2, is the first Black chief medical officer at Jersey City.

She previously served as the regional medical director for TeamHealth, Northeast Group, where she had oversight of nearly 20 emergency departments, critical care, and hospitalist service lines in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Akunyili served as the chair of emergency medicine at Waterbury Hospital.

“I am grateful for this opportunity, and I look forward to serving the residents of Hudson County and continuing to provide safe, innovative, efficient, and equitable care,” Akunyili said in a statement. “It is a true privilege to lead the clinical effort at Jersey City Medical Center and to create sustainable health outcomes for our community.”

Andy Anderson, executive vice president and chief medical and quality officer for RWJBarnabas Health, called Akunyili “a tremendous asset to our team.”

“Her experience managing multi-specialty physician groups in integrated health care systems will help support Jersey City Medical Center in providing comprehensive health care throughout the community,” Anderson said in a statement.

TriStar Skyline Medical Center gets new CEO

Mark Miller has been named the chief executive officer of TriStar Skyline Medical Center, an HCA Healthcare facility in Nashville, Tenn.

Miller will oversee the medical center, a 353-bed hospital, and the 121-bed behavioral health hospital, TriStar Skyline Madison Campus, in Madison, Tenn.

Miller previously served as the CEO at West Hills Hospital in West Hills, California. He led West Hills, an HCA facility in the west Los Angeles area, for four years. Miller has been with HCA Healthcare for 12 years and has served in a variety of leadership roles within the organization.

“I look forward to working alongside the exceptional team at TriStar Skyline and continuing to foster a strong culture where colleagues and physicians can passionately provide excellent care to our patients,” Miller said in a statement. “I am excited to return home to Middle Tennessee and am committed to providing services that improve lives and move our community forward.”

DrFirst founder names CEO, transitions to executive chairman

DrFirst has a new chief executive officer, and the company’s founder, James Chen, has moved to a new role.

G. Cameron Deemer became the new CEO beginning Jan. 1. Chen, who created the company and had been serving as CEO, will now serve as executive chairman of DrFirst’s board.

DrFirst offers a host of technology solutions for healthcare organizations, including care collaboration, medication management and price transparency.

“I am honored to take this next step as CEO to continue James Chen’s legacy of innovation,” Deemer said in a statement. “His commitment to creating practical solutions to complex problems while empowering healthcare providers and their patients to achieve better health will continue to inspire all of us at DrFirst.

Deemer joined the company in 2004 and became the president in 2006.

Chen, who founded DrFirst in 2000, hailed Deemer’s work with the company.

“Over the past 18 years, Cam has been a tremendous partner to me,” Chen said in a statement. “We have worked side-by-side, leading DrFirst’s growth from a startup e-prescribing company to the world-class medication management company it is today.”

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Allen Harrison has been named the new president of HCA Healthcare’s Medical City Healthcare division.

Based in Dallas, Texas, Medical City Healthcare operates 16 hospitals and 12 ambulatory surgery centers.

Before joining Medical City in January, Harrison served as president and CEO of Methodist Healthcare in San Antonio for four years. He previously served as CEO of Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, and CEO at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center.

“Providing the highest level of quality, safe and compassionate care is our top priority,” Harrison said in a statement. “I am honored to work alongside and build on the excellence created by the many dedicated professionals who are already providing outstanding care in every action, every patient, every time.”

Kristin Dyer has also been named the new chief financial officer of Medical City Healthcare. She has been part of HCA Healthcare since 2013.

She previously served as chief financial officer of HCA Healthcare’s North Florida Division, which operates 15 hospitals. She also held CFO roles at Chippenham and Johnston-Willis Hospitals and at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee.

The two leaders took their roles after Erol Akdamar, Medical City president, and Ronnie Midgett, the former chief financial officer, were promoted to president and CFO of HCA Healthcare’s American Group region.

New CEO takes over at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

Howard Chrisman has begun serving as the new CEO at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare.

Chrisman took the role on Jan. 1, a few months after 

Northwestern announced he would be the next CEO

Most recently, Chrisman was Northwestern’s chief operating officer and president, a role he will continue to hold as CEO. Since joining Northwestern in 1997, Chrisman has served the health system in numerous leadership roles, including executive vice president of clinical operations and president of the Northwestern Medical Group.

“I am truly honored to accept this role and have the opportunity to lead a world-class health system,” Chrisman said in a statement. “In partnership with the Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and driven by our Patients First mission, Northwestern Medicine will continue to provide world-class care, educate the next generation of physicians, and advance science and new knowledge.”

A native of New York, Chrisman, 57, has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and has given scientific presentations. He remains clinically active with primary expertise in treating fibroid disease using endovascular techniques.

“Dr. Chrisman has the perfect blend of clinical experience and executive leadership,” John Canning, lead independent director, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Board of Directors, said in a statement. “We expect that under Dr. Chrisman’s leadership Northwestern Medicine will continue to advance its tripartite mission and remain Chicago’s premier academic health system.”

University of Maryland Medical Center, medical school, names philanthropy officer

Heather Culp has been named the new senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Culp brings more than 15 years of experience managing philanthropy teams and fundraising campaigns for academic institutions. Most recently she served as executive director of development for The Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine at Johns Hopkins University.

Culp will represent philanthropy efforts at both the medical center and the medical school, strengthening partnership across both organizations.

"As a Marylander committed to UMMC and the UM School of Medicine's public mission, I am grateful for the opportunity to join the team at this transformational moment in its history," Culp said in a statement. "I am eager to partner with leaders, donors, board members and the community to advance medical education and enhance healthcare in Baltimore and beyond."

Culp previously held fundraising roles at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law and at Washington College.

"Heather is highly accomplished and well respected in her field," Bert W. O'Malley, president and CEO of University of Maryland Medical Center, said in a statement. "Her proven ability to lead impactful campaigns and cultivate donor relationships across all levels of giving makes her the right person for this vital role.”

IU Health names senior VP, chief mission values officer

Rev. Leah Gunning Francis has been named senior vice president and chief mission and values officer at Indiana University Health.

Gunning Francis will be responsible for leading spiritual care and philanthropy within the organization and IU’s communities. She’ll also lead the IU Health board committee on values, ethics and social responsibility.

“I am extremely pleased to welcome Rev. Gunning Francis to the IU Health leadership team,” Dennis Murphy, president and CEO of IU Health, said in a statement.

“She is an author, lecturer and preacher with extensive work in the pursuit of racial justice,” Murphy said. “Her depth of experience in theology and social issues, as well as her compelling style of educating others, promise to be true assets to IU Health as we continue to shape our culture.”

She joins IU Health from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, where she served as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty since 2016. Before that, she served on the faculty at Eden Seminary in St. Louis.

Oswego Health installs new chief executive

Michael Backus is the new chief executive officer of Oswego Health in New York.

Backus took the post on Jan. 1, succeeding Michael Harlovic, who retired.

He joined Oswego Health during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. He served as chief operating officer and executive vice president and aided other senior leaders in stabilizing the system.

“It is the honor of my professional life to succeed Michael Harlovic as president and CEO of Oswego Health,” Backus said in a statement.

“I thank the Board of Directors for their confidence in not only me but our entire senior leadership team,” he added. “Most importantly, I thank the employees of Oswego Health as throughout the past two years I have seen us rise to many challenges and I am impressed every day by the heroism of our caregivers.”

Oswego Health Board Chair Ed Alberts said Backus has the ability to take the system to the next level.

“Lifelong resident, a local leader, and someone who is beyond vested in this community, Backus will not only offer a smooth transition for staff but continue to advocate and position Oswego Health as a leader in local healthcare,” Alberts said in a statement.

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Ed Jimenez has been named the new president and CEO of University Hospital, New Jersey’s only public acute care hospital.

He began his new role in late December. The hospital serves Newark, the state’s largest city, and it is the principal teaching hospital for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said he’s confident Jimenez will provide the “level-headed and compassionate approach” the job requires.

“Throughout his career, he has overseen significant hospital expansions and optimized the operations of a complex organization by navigating professional partnerships, implementing creative and data-driven solutions, and maintaining the bold vision necessary to accomplish these goals,” Murphy said in a statement.

Most recently, Jimenez served as CEO of University of Florida Health Shands Hospital. He has held key leadership positions at St. Joseph’s Healthcare System and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

, who had been serving as interim CEO for several months.

“I return to University Hospital with a profound appreciation for its continued commitment to the underserved communities of Newark,” Jimenez said in a statement.

“I would like to thank Mary Maples for assisting with a smooth transition, and the Board of Directors for choosing me to build upon the mission and values of University Hospital as a community-first facility dedicated to the public good,” he said. “I look forward to working with the UH team to expand the Hospital’s influence as a leading advanced care resource for the region and beyond.”

MetroHealth names new COO, president of hospital division

Olusegun Ishmael has been named to a new position at MetroHealth in Cleveland.

He has been appointed to the newly created role of chief operating officer and president of the hospital division. He will begin in the post on January 16.

Ishmael now serves in a similar capacity as chief clinical operations officer at Sinai Chicago, a safety-net health system comprising four hospitals.

, the new president and chief executive officer of MetroHealth, worked with Ishmael at Sinai Chicago.

”In his decades of experience, Dr. Ishmael has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to caring for the underserved,” Steed said in a statement. “I am confident he will bring that same passion to MetroHealth and the Cleveland community. He understands the essential role safety-net health systems play in advancing health equity and eradicating health disparities.”

Ishmael will serve as the executive leader for MetroHealth’s hospital operations, including the main campus and The Glick Center, Community Hospitals, Behavioral Health Hospital, Rehabilitation and Correctional Medicine.

“I look forward to working with Dr. Steed and the entire MetroHealth team to elevate the already-impressive level of care they deliver every day to the Cleveland community,” Ishmael said in a statement.

“MetroHealth should not only be the most admired public system in the nation but one of the best health systems – period,” he said. “Everyone deserves access to exceptional health care, and I’m eager to work with the talented caregivers at MetroHealth to ensure that happens.”

BayCare chooses chief physician executive

BayCare CEO and President Stephanie Conners announced today that Sowmya Viswanathan has been named the new chief physician executive of BayCare in Florida.

Viswanathan began her new role starting Jan. 1, 2023. She has worked for BayCare since June as vice president and chief medical officer for BayCare's St. Joseph's, St. Joseph's Children's and St. Joseph's Women's hospitals in Tampa.

"During her time at BayCare, she has quickly established herself as an engaging, collaborative and innovative leader," Stephanie Conners, BayCare president and CEO, said in a statement.

Viswanathan has more than two decades of experience in quality care, patient safety and patient satisfaction, the system said.

Before  joining BayCare, she was the group chief medical officer for Tenet Health in Massachusetts, Tennessee and South Carolina. She was responsible for overseeing clinical service lines and leading hospital-based physician and provider services, with a focus on strategic and clinical quality alignment.

Viswanathan held leadership roles at Dartmouth Health's Accountable Care Organization, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care & Network Health, and UMass Memorial Medical Center. She also has been an instructor and program director at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health since 2018.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast names COO

Renee Ford has been tapped to serve as the new chief operating officer of HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast.

Ford began in the new role on Dec. 26. She has over 38 years of hospital experience, and has worked within HCA Healthcare’s Gulf Coast Division for more than 25 years.

She currently serves as vice president of operations at HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball. The system said she has led successful efforts to improve patient experience and physician engagement. Ford also managed the construction of a women’s center and the expansion of the operating room.

“Renee is an experienced leader who will bring an unparalleled wealth of knowledge to her new role at Southeast,” Yasmene McDaniel, CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, said in a statement. “She is highly skilled in operations management and has an excellent track record of leading strategic growth initiatives. I have no doubt that our facility will accomplish great things with Renee on our team.”

Amy Wykoff has been named the chief product officer of NOMI Health, a direct healthcare company.

The role is a new one for the Utah-based firm. Wykoff will be tasked with leading customer experience efforts and focus on developing health programs.

Before joining NOMI Health, Wykoff led health tech innovation at IBM Watson Health for over 10 years. In that role, she worked with governments and payors worldwide to design and implement products focused on supporting new models of health and social care. She also served as vice president of strategy and product management at Curam Software. Wykoff also previously served as director of product management at Oracle.

“I joined Nomi Health because I wanted to be part of the team redefining how we contract and pay for healthcare,” Wykoff said in a statement. “At the end of the day, employers and governments are the organizations floating absorbent bills for a broken system. Nomi’s direct care model opens the opportunity to change the industry.”

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Baligh Yehia has been named the new president of Jefferson Health in Philadelphia.

 announced that Yehia will take the post  effective Jan. 17, 2023.

Yehia worked with Cacchione at the Ascension system. At Ascension, Yehia served as senior vice president leading system-wide health operations. He also served as president of Ascension Medical Group, which is one of the nation’s largest medical groups, with nearly 9,000 clinicians.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Yehia to Jefferson and believe no one is better suited to lead Jefferson Health at this pivotal moment in healthcare,” Cacchione said in a statement.

“Having had the opportunity to work with Dr. Yehia previously, I’ve witnessed firsthand his passion for improving community health, as well as his acumen for accelerating transformation and driving growth,” he said. “His experience with clinical integration across complex organizations like ours will serve us well into the future.”

Before working at Ascension, Yehia held leadership roles at Johns Hopkins Medicine, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the University of Pennsylvania.

“I am honored to become President of Jefferson Health,” Yehia said in a statement.

“I am excited to return to Philadelphia and look forward to working with Jefferson’s talented team to care for our diverse communities. I am confident that together, and with the leadership of Dr. Cacchione, we’ll discover new and innovative ways to enhance the overall patient and clinician experience throughout the enterprise.”

Yehia also has worked to close disparities in healthcare among disadvantaged groups and 

 at the HIMSS Global Health Conference in March. He talked about the importance of reaching out to the community to gauge needs but also being prepared to offer help.

“When you think about social determinants of health and asking these questions, clinicians and care team members really want to intervene,” Yehia said. “They don’t want to just ask the questions.”

“So when you think about designing programs, it’s not just a questionnaire. It’s about, how do you put in place very specific interventions?” 

(Baligh Yehia spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about health equity in this video shot at the HIMSS conference.)

Amid financial woes, Providence announces new treasurer

Rafael Martinez-Chapman has been named the new senior vice president and treasurer of Providence.

Martinez-Chapman has been serving in the role since Dec. 21. He has spent the last 14 years at Ldumen Technologies, where he has served as senior vice president, treasurer and head of corporate finance.

Providence, one of the nation’s largest health systems, operates 52 hospitals and 950 clinics. The system has been struggling financially, 

reporting a net operating loss of $1.1 billion

 in the first nine months of 2022. The system said it has been hit with higher costs, while revenues and reimbursements haven’t kept up.

Martinez-Chapman will report to Greg Hoffman, Providence’s chief financial officer. Providence hailed Martinez-Chapman’s experience managing global teams, his knowledge of capital markets and risk management.

“I look forward to Rafael’s contributions, especially as we continue navigating the recovery journey ahead of us. His skills and background will serve the family of organizations well, helping to ensure that we always respond to the times and carry the Mission into the future,” Hoffman said in a statement.

Martinez-Chapman possesses 25 years of financial experience in different industries.

“Inspired by Providence’s Mission of serving all, I look forward to using my experience to ease the way for caregivers and patients. I am excited about joining the Providence family and helping Greg execute the new initiatives,” Martinez-Chapman said in a statement.

Colorado hospital president takes post at UPMC

Joel Yuhas, who has spent six years as president and CEO of UCHealth Memorial and UCHealth’s facilities in the Pikes Peak region, is leaving for a new position at UPMC.

Yuhas is taking on a new role as president of UPMC’s Health Services Division, where he will oversee a network of 37 hospitals in Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland.

Yuhas joined UCHealth Memorial Hospital in January 2017. UCHealth credited Yuhas with establishing a stroke center and expanding services for primary care, behavioral health, cardiology and oncology. He also played a key role in COVID-19 response efforts.

“My time here has been a highlight of my career that I will always fondly remember,” Yuhas said in a statement. “I am particularly grateful to have been a part of UCHealth and this region as we have grown over the years, improving access and delivering better care for our patients.”

Yuhas will enjoy a homecoming of sorts. He previously managed three hospitals for UPMC and served as senior vice president for international operations with UPMC, overseeing their hospital and cancer center operations in Ireland, Italy and the United Kingdom.

Prior to joining UCHealth, he was president and CEO of St. Mary Medical Center, part of Dignity Health, in Long Beach, California.

Elizabeth Concordia, UCHealth president and CEO, thanked Yuhas for his dedication.

“Patient quality, safety and experience have been priorities under his leadership,” Concordia said in a statement. “Joel has also created strong connections between UCHealth and the communities we serve, helping extend our community benefits and improving the overall health of millions of Colorado residents.”

BayCare Health System selects president of 2 hospitals

Kelly Enriquez has been named the president of two hospitals in the BayCare Health System in FLorida: Mease Countryside and Mease Dunedin hospitals.

Enriquez has 16 years of experience in hospital leadership, serving most recently as CEO at Shorepoint Health-Venice in Florida. In her new role, she will be tasked with overseeing day-to-day operations at the two hospitals.

Lou Galdieri, BayCare's co-chief operating officer, said he’s excited to have Enriquez leading both hospitals..

"What stood out was a leadership style that focuses on people - even demonstrating this by stopping to answer a call-light while touring one of our hospitals,” Galdieri said in a statement. “She is an exceptional leader and a strong fit for our culture and values.''

Prior to her role at Shorepoint, Enriquez served in various leadership positions in Florida hospitals, including COO for Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, and president and CEO of Sebastian River Medical Center.

"I'm thrilled to join BayCare and Mease Countryside and Mease Dunedin Hospitals and truly feel connected with the values that drive them,'' Enriquez said in a statement. "I want to work hand-in-hand with our team members to continue to support them as they work at the bedside. Together, we will navigate the challenges facing health care markets today and in the future.''

Grady Health Foundation appoints board chairperson

Shan Cooper has been named the new chairperson of the board of the Grady Health Foundation in Atlanta, Ga.

Cooper will begin serving as chair of the foundation board effective January 1, 2023. She succeeds Drew Evans, retired CFO of Southern Company, who will remain a member of the foundation board.

As chair, Cooper will work with members of the foundation board and staff as well as executives from throughout the health system to raise funding to support critical priorities.

"It is my honor and privilege to assume this role at such a pivotal point in healthcare for Atlanta," Cooper said in a statement. "I look forward to continued collaboration with community leaders and organizations to bring much-needed health resources to those who need it most."

Grady has identified several needs, some that are related to the recent closure of Atlanta Medical Center. Grady is looking at providing more options for primary care, expanding the Walter L. Ingram Burn Center and other in-hospital clinics, and adding beds at the Crestview Health & Rehabilitation Center, which remains at or near capacity, the system said.

“As the need for Grady's services continues to grow at a rapid pace due to fallout from the pandemic, an increase in traumatic injuries, and the recent closure of Atlanta Medical Center, we are thrilled that Shan is willing to bring her energy and experience to this critical role," John Haupert, Grady’s president and CEO, said in a statement. "We are grateful for Drew's leadership in recent years and for his willingness to continue to play a role in our efforts to increase philanthropic support for Grady."

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