The following hospital and health system executive moves were reported in the past week, beginning with the most recent.
1. CFO of Flemingsburg, Ky.-based Fleming County Hospital, David Boyer, submitted his resignation effective July 18.
2. CEO Brock Nelson of St. Paul, Minn.-based Regions Hospital will step down at the end of this year.
3. Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children's Research Hospital named James Downing, MD, as its new CEO, effective July 15.
4. Regional West Health Services based in Scottsbluff, Neb., announced the appointment of John A. Mentgen as president and CEO, effective August 1.
5. Bradenton, Fla.-based Blake Medical Center announced Valerie Powell-Stafford will serve as its COO.
6. CEO Bill Little named Jennifer Weldon CFO of Highlands Medical Center in Sparta, Tenn., effective July 1.
7. The College Station (Texas) Medical Center announced CEO Tom Jackson, will be stepping down in mid-July.
8. UPMC McKeesport (Pa.) CEO Cynthia Dorundo will step down.
9. Oak Park, Ill.-based West Suburban Medical Center named Joseph Ottolino COO.
10. Melrose Park, Ill.-based Westlake Hospital named Michael Ditoro COO.