Former federal health official to lead New Jersey hospital, and more | MED MOVES

Carole Johnson has been named the new president and chief executive officer of University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.

Carole Johnson

Johnson will begin in the role later this year. She served as the former director of the Health Resources and Services Administration under President Biden’s administration.

She also previously served as the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

“I am honored to join the incredible team at University Hospital that works tirelessly every day to serve the people of Newark,” Johnson said in a statement.

“Having spent my career focused on strengthening and supporting the health care safety net, I understand and value University Hospital’s critical role in delivering care to the diverse communities of our state’s most populous city,” she added.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy hailed Johnson’s experience, which he said will be an asset.

“Carole is an agile, renowned health care leader who has devoted decades of her career to improving health outcomes for underserved populations,” Murphy said in a statement. “This is a critical time in history for health care, and as we tackle complex challenges like ongoing federal Medicaid reductions, University Hospital needs a leader with a proven track record of success.”

Paul Haut

Children’s Hospital Association names new president

Paul R. Haut, MD, has been named the new president of the Children’s Hospital Association.

He will begin serving as president Oct. 14. Haut previously served as chief medical officer and chief operating officer at Riley Children’s Health in Indiana. Haut spent 20 years at Riley Children’s, where he also served as an associate professor of pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

“I look forward to joining the CHA team and helping advance every facet of our amazing children’s hospitals,” Haut said in a statement. “CHA’s member hospitals are filled with dedicated professionals—providers, hospital staff, pharmacy technicians, and others—who work tirelessly to deliver exceptional care to every child. It is a privilege to become part of CHA at such a pivotal moment for pediatric care.”

Matthew Cook, CEO of the Children’s Hospital Association, lauded Haut’s experience as a pediatrician, professor and executive.

“Paul’s breadth of knowledge and deep understanding of the challenges our hospitals face are invaluable to our work at CHA, and we look forward to growing the association with his support,” Cook said in a statement.

Lowell Ebersole

Research Medical Center names chief medical officer

Lowell Ebersole has been appointed chief medical officer of HCA Midwest Health’s Research Medical Center, based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Ebersole joins the center after spending six years as chief medical officer with Wesley Healthcare, an HCA facility in Wichita, Kansas. He is credited with expanding programs at Wesley Healthcare.

Ebersole said he is honored to have his new role.

“This is an incredible opportunity to partner with talented physicians, nurses and colleagues who share a passion for clinical excellence and patient-centered care,” he said in a statement. “I look forward to building on Research Medical Center’s legacy of innovation and to advancing our commitment to the patients and families we serve.”

Kirk McCarty, CEO of Research Medical Center, said McCarty is an ideal fit.

“Dr. Ebersole is a proven leader who understands the vital intersection of quality, safety and innovation,” McCarty said in a statement. “His collaborative approach and unwavering dedication to patients will further elevate our hospital’s mission of delivering world-class healthcare close to home.”

Keith Morse, MD

Stanford Children’s appoints medical informatics officer

Keith Morse, MD, has been named the new chief medical informatics officer of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.

Morse began in the new role Oct. 1. He will lead efforts to improve patient care and hospital efficiency at Stanford Medicine.

He has spent more than seven years with Stanford Children’s, serving as clinical associate professor of pediatric hospital medicine and as the program director of the clinical informatics fellowship program.

Morse will work to integrate informatics to help improve patient care and also support Stanford Medicine’s staff. He’ll also continue to oversee the clinical informatics fellowship, training informatics physicians.