Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health tapped James Garvey as executive vice president and COO, effective in mid-September.
Mr. Garvey most recently was senior vice president and administrator for Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health. He also was director of healthcare consulting practice for WipFli, an accounting and business consulting firm, and vice president of operations and specialty care services for Minneapolis-based North Memorial Healthcare.
Mr. Garvey earned his master's degree in health administration and MBA from St. Louis University.