Several health systems have made multiple changes to their leadership ranks and administration teams in recent months.
The following changes were reported by Becker's in March and are summarized below, with links to more comprehensive coverage of the changes.
Note: This list is not exhaustive.
1. Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine announced the following promotions and executive changes:
- Michael Ash, MD, was promoted to health system president and COO after serving as executive vice president – COO.
- Kelly Vaughn was appointed CNO.
- Sue Nuss, PhD, was chosen to take a new role as clinical workforce development officer for Nebraska Medicine and assistant vice chancellor at University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- Kyle Skiermont, PharmD, was promoted to senior vice president of operations after most recently serving as vice president of pharmacy and therapeutics for Nebraska Medicine and assistant dean for clinical affairs at UNMC College of Pharmacy.
- Julie Lazure was promoted to vice president – nurse executive after most recently serving as vice president of operations.
- Tiffany Joekel was promoted to vice president of government affairs.
2. Washington, D.C.-based Children's National Hospital added the following physician leaders to its executive team:
- Jacqueline Saito, MD, was appointed chief quality and safety officer, and vice president of medical affairs.
- Nathan Kuppermann, MD, was appointed executive vice president and chief academic officer.
- Wayne Franklin, MD, was tapped as senior vice president of the Children's National Heart Center.
3. Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System announced a new leadership structure following its transition into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. The changes include:
- The retirement of a longtime leader, Gregg Gentry, chief of staff to the president and CEO and chief administrative officer for Erlanger.
- Tyler Winks, who previously held the interim COO position, was selected for the permanent role of executive vice president and COO.
- Wendy Fournet, former chief human resources officer, will become executive vice president and chief administrative officer.
- Rachel Harris, BSN, RN, previously senior vice president and chief nurse executive, will become executive vice president and CNO.
- The addition of Erlanger's first chief growth officer, a role filled by Mark Stafne.
4. St. Louis-based Ascension promoted two women to its leadership team. Amber Sims was tapped as executive vice president and chief strategy and growth officer, and Michelle Kohler, PhD, will be promoted to executive vice president and chief human resources officer.