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. Medical Center of Lewisville (Texas) named LaSharndra "Sharn" Barbarin CEO.
2. Michael Tarwater, CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based Carolinas HealthCare System, will retire in June 2016.
3. Marietta, Ga.-based WellStar Health System named Candice Saunders president and CEO effective July 1.
4. David Henry, CEO of Bluefield (W. Va.) Regional Medical Center, resigned to pursue an out-of-state professional opportunity.
5. Tuomey Healthcare System in Sumter, S.C., named Michelle Logan-Owens acting president and CEO.
6. Brian Livingston, MD, current vice president of medical affairs for Swedish Medical Center's First Hill campus in Seattle, was appointed CEO and vice president of medical affairs for Swedish Medical Center's Ballard campus, also in Seattle.
7. Chris Locke is the new CEO of Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett (Tenn.).
8. Rockford (Ill.) Health System President and CEO Gary Kaatz will retire effective June 26.
9. Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital CEO Anne Jamieson will leave her position June 26.