Through restructuring and reimagining leadership, some hospitals and health systems have cut or combined C-suite roles.
The following changes have been recently reported by Becker's:
Sept. 5 - Oct. 18
1. Northern Light Health
The Brewer, Maine-based system asked three senior leaders to resign in October in an effort to reduce expenses and create a "smaller, more nimble leadership team," according to a system news release.
- Mike Smith's roles as system vice president and president of the Northern Light Health Foundation were eliminated. Charlie Therrien took over these responsibilities and now serves as a regional president while continuing as president of Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine.
- Cynthia Faulkner's role as director of philanthropy for Northern Light Mercy Hospital and vice president of philanthropy services was expanded to include operational oversight of the foundation.
- Randy Clark, president of Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield, Maine, gained the responsibilities of Tricia Costigan, who was asked to step down. Mr. Clark is now also president of Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Continuing Care Lakewood, both based in Waterville, Maine.
- Marie Vienneau, BSN, was appointed regional president and will continue as president of Northern Light CA Dean Hospital in Greenville, Maine, and Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine.
2. Novant Health
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health expanded the roles of two leaders in September.
Dean Swindle, executive vice president of Novant Health and president of Novant Health Enterprises, is also now chief strategy officer.
Sanjay Gupta, executive vice president and chief transformation officer, now oversees AI and organizational innovation and will lead the system's adoption of new technologies.
3. Oswego Health
Kathryn Pagliaroli, BSN, RN, was promoted to COO. She will continue to serve as Oswego (N.Y.) Health's senior vice president and chief nursing officer.
4. Seattle Children's
Jamie Phillips was named president of Seattle Children's Hospital and will continue in her role as COO.
June 6 - July 26
1. Hospital Sisters Health System
The Springfield, Ill.-based system eliminated the role of president and CEO of Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, Ill. A spokesperson for the system told Becker's in June that the decision is part of its new senior leadership approach designed to streamline reporting and clarify administrative responsibilities.
Now, market-level chief executives will manage operations in its three core markets of Central Illinois (Springfield), Southern Illinois (O'Fallon) and Wisconsin (Green Bay).
2. Emory Healthcare
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare eliminated campus-level CEO roles in the fall to operate more seamlessly as one system; this has paid off, Emory CEO Joon Lee, MD, told Becker's in June.
Emory created two hospital divisions, one for regional and one for university hospitals where one regional president leads each division. The COO of each campus leads the hospital and reports to their regional president, Dr. Lee said.
3. WVU Medicine
Tony Martinelli, PharmD, will become president and CEO of New Martinsville, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital on Aug. 15. Dr. Martinelli will continue to lead Glen Dale, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital.