HCA Healthcare, a for-profit hospital operator based in Nashville, Tenn., has made leadership changes at several of its hospitals in recent weeks.
Here are seven moves at HCA hospitals or divisions reported by Becker's since March 16:
1. Jyric Sims, PhD, was named president of HCA's West Florida division.
2. Nathan Deal, MD, was named chief medical officer of both HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake and HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland in Texas.
3. Nicole Garlinghouse was named CFO of HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital in Port St. Lucie.
4. Paul Hancock, MD, was named CEO of HCA's Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo.
5. Chris Cosby was named CEO of Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Parkridge Health System, part of HCA.
6. Sebastian Strom, MD, was named CEO of HCA Florida Largo Hospital.
7. Terry Brown announced that he would retire as CFO of HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital in Port St. Lucie.