OHSU Health’s new CEO takes over | MED MOVES

Tarek Salaway is beginning his new role as the chief executive officer and executive vice president of the Oregon Health & Sciences University Health System.

Salaway starts the new position today.

“This is an extraordinary and special place whose commitment to excellence, innovation and the communities across Oregon are truly exceptional,” Salaway said in a post on LinkedIn.

Salaway brings 28 years of healthcare experience to his new position. He previously served as senior vice president of the Kaiser Foundation Health Plans.

Salaway thanked “the incredible leadership team at Kaiser Permanente who have afforded me an awesome journey making such a meaningful impact to the communities we serve across Northern California.”

He previously served as chief executive for Providence St. Joseph Health in Mission Viejo, California, a 523-bed trauma center.

He also served as the chief operations officer for the Keck Medical Center of University Southern of California and University of Southern California Norris Cancer Hospital. And he previously led cardiovascular and neurosciences services for Stanford Health Care.

Earlier this year, Shereef Elnahal, MD, took over as the new president of Oregon Health & Science University.

NewYork-Presbyterian appoints new COO

Deepa Kumaraiah, MD, has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer of NewYork-Presbyterian.

She will begin the new role Jan. 22. She will succeed Dr. Brian G. Donley, who was recently appointed president and chief executive officer at NewYork-Presbyterian, also effective January 22, 2026.

Kumaraiah serves as the group senior vice president, system chief medical officer and chief operating officer, perioperative services at NewYork-Presbyterian.

“My path in health care has been motivated by a commitment to improving the experience for patients and clinicians and making high-quality care more accessible for all,” she said in a statement. “It’s a privilege to work at an academic health system with our outstanding caregivers who are training the next generation of leaders in medicine, driving discovery and innovation, and serving our patients and communities with empathy and compassion.”

Donley said he’s “delighted” Kumaraiah will take on the role.“Dr. Kumaraiah has a deep understanding of NewYork-Presbyterian’s mission, culture and values, and an unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality, most compassionate care to our patients, their families and the communities we serve,” Donley said in a statement.

Memorial Hermann names leader of children’s hospital

Guy B. Giesecke recently began serving as senior vice president and chief executive officer of Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Giesecke has spent nearly two decades in leadership roles in pediatric health care.

"I'm honored to join Children's Memorial Hermann and contribute to an organization so deeply committed to advancing high-value, patient-centered care," Giesecke said in a statement. "This is an exciting opportunity to help build on a legacy of excellence while supporting the health and well-being of children, families and communities across the region."

Giesecke spent nearly 15 years at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he served as CEO of Children's of Mississippi, expanding the size of the facility and building more outpatient services. He also served as chief operating officer at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and vice president at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler, Texas.

Michael Roussos, senior vice president, president of academic hospitals and CEO at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, praised Giesecke's leadership.

"His experience and commitment will advance our efforts to create healthier communities and deliver high-value care for all,” Roussos said in a statement.

CommonSpirit Health appoints physician enterprise president

Marijka Grey, MD, has taken on a new position as CommonSpirit Health’s president of the physician enterprise for the Tennessee and Georgia market.

Grey began the new role last month. The system says she will work with clinical teams and leadership in the two states to improve the quality of care and the patient experience. She also will focus on population health efforts to improve community well-being.

Most recently, she held the position of CommonSpirit’s system vice president of ambulatory transformation and innovation.

Previously, she served as president of CHI Memorial Medical Group, and chief medical officer of Mission Health Care Network.

Beyond her administrative roles, Grey holds faculty positions at the Center for Primary Care, Harvard Medical School and Morehouse School of Medicine. Before joining CommonSpirit Health, she led a group of more than 850 physicians and advanced practice providers at WellSpan Health in central Pennsylvania.