The following hospital and health system CEO moves were announced or made in the last week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.
1. Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, Pa., named Jeff Hunt CEO.
2. Sierra Providence Health Network in El Paso, Texas, named Henry "Hank" Hernandez CEO of its new teaching hospital, now under construction.
3. Joseph Bernard, CEO of Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring, Fla., has resigned.
4. Dayton, Ohio-based hospital network Premier Health appointed Louis W. Ralofsky, MD, president and CEO of the organization's physician companies, which include Premier HealthNet, Premier Health Specialists and Upper Valley Professional Corp.
5. Oconee Regional Medical Center in Milledgeville, Ga., appointed long-standing CFO Brenda Qualls acting CEO.
6. Yuma (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center named Robert (Bob) J. Trenschel, DO, CEO.
7. Longview (Texas) Regional Medical Center CEO Jim Kendrick will leave his position at the end of July to serve as Network CEO for 10 Oklahoma hospitals affiliated with Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems.
8. Newton, Mass.-based Atrius Health named Steven Strongwater, MD, president and CEO.
9. River Valley Health Partners in East Liverpool, Ohio hired Gary Gould as interim CEO of the health system and East Liverpool City Hospital.
10. The Erie County Medical Center appointed Richard C. Cleland as the hospital system's new CEO.The system includes Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on- and off-campus health centers, more than 30 outpatient specialty care services and Terrace View, a 390-bed long-term care facility in Buffalo.
11. Oakland, Calif.-based Alameda Health System appointed Delvecchio S. Finley CEO.
12. Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health appointed Alan Larson south central Virginia market president and CEO for Danville (Va.) Regional Medical Center, effective Aug. 1.