The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers has earned approval from the Education Department to accredit postgraduate physician associate and joint nurse practitioner/PA training programs. 

Rick Haines, president and CEO of Canton, Ohio-based Aultman Health Foundation, has shared plans to retire after 43 years of service, effective July 1.

New York City Health + Hospitals has named an inaugural chief decarbonization officer to head the system's sustainability efforts citywide.

Andrew Agwunobi, MD, is returning to the helm of Farmington, Conn.-based UConn Health.

Doug Watson has been named CFO of Minneapolis-based Allina Health after serving as the system's interim finance executive since January.

Jackie Ethier, DNP, RN, has been named chief nursing officer of Brattleboro (Vt.) Memorial Hospital. 

Edward Banos has been named president and CEO of San Antonio, Texas-based University Health, effective July 1, after a unanimous vote from the Bexar County Hospital District Board of Managers.

San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare has named Rachel Goldsmith CEO of Methodist Children's Hospital, effective June 1. 

Sissel Jacob has been named president and CEO of AdventHealth Lenexa (Kan.) City Center, part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, effective July 29. 

Binghamton, N.Y.-based United Health Services has named Ken Hogue chief revenue cycle officer, according to a post on his LinkedIn page. 

Several health systems have announced changes to their leadership ranks in recent months.

Palm Springs, Calif.-based Desert Healthcare District and Foundation interim CEO and Chief Administration Officer Chris Christensen was appointed permanent CEO, effective June 1, by the district during a May 28 board meeting, according to a May 29 news release.

Michele Schoonover will retire June 7 as CEO of Vinton, Iowa-based Virginia Gay Hospitals and Clinics, according to an article published on communitynewspapergroup.com.

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has named Lijah Lokenauth senior vice president of finance, according to a May 28 post on his LinkedIn page. 

Philip Marchesini was promoted to CEO of HCA Florida Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, effective immediately.

Larry Cohen, the former CEO of Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco, Wash., has come out of retirement to helm the organization in an interim capacity, according to the Chinook Observer. 

Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, has appointed John Duran, MSN, RN, as its next chief nursing officer, the system announced May 17. 

St. Louis-based SSM Health has named its inaugural chief digital officer.

Andrew Gaasch was appointed president for Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health's Mountain Region, effective May 20.

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai announced three executive promotions on May 24.