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Nexus adds three former health system CEOs to advisory board
Cleveland-based Nexus, which combines bedside nursing, virtual nursing and technology for hospitals, has added three former health system CEOs to its advisory board, according to an Oct. 6 company news release cited by Becker's Hospital Review.
By The Desk - Jordan Leahy · October 9, 2026
Vanderbilt Children's Taps Advocate Health Exec for New Chief Pediatric Strategy Officer Role
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has named Nicole Sibol its first vice president and chief pediatric enterprise strategy officer, according to an Oct. 8 announcement. Sibol, who currently serves as enterprise vice president of strategy and business development at Advocate Health, is scheduled to begin the new role on Nov. 1.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · October 9, 2026
Community Memorial Hospital Appoints Frankie Hamilton as Chief Nursing Officer
Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, N.Y., has named Frankie Hamilton, MSN, RN, as its chief nursing officer. The appointment was announced via a hospital news release on Oct. 8, according to media reports from the following day.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · October 9, 2026[UNVERIFIED]
Trinity Health's Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids names Chad Towner CEO
Chad Towner has been appointed president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, effective Oct. 19, according to an Oct. 5 hospital news release cited by Becker's Hospital Review.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · October 9, 2026
PeaceHealth names Heather Wall permanent CEO of Oregon region
PeaceHealth has named Heather Wall, MSN, RN, as chief executive of its Oregon region, according to an Oct. 6 health system news release cited by Becker's Hospital Review. Wall had served in the role on an interim basis for six months.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · October 9, 2026
DCH Health System Names Briana Houston Permanent VP of Marketing and Communications
DCH Health System has appointed Briana Houston as its permanent vice president of marketing and communications, a role she had held on an interim basis since late May. The Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based system announced the promotion in an Oct. 2 news release.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · October 9, 2026
Beth Israel Lahey Health Taps COO Peter Shorett as Next CEO
Beth Israel Lahey Health has named Peter Shorett as its next president and CEO, an appointment that will take effect in January 2027. Shorett is currently the Cambridge, Mass.-based system's senior executive vice president and chief operating officer.
The Desk - Jordan Leahy · October 9, 2026
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56HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Appoints Stephanie Tijerina as COO
2dAltru Health System names Dr. Jeremy Gardner chief medical officer
2dWellSpan Health names Providence executive Laureen Driscoll as next CEO
2dUniversity Hospitals exec Khaliah Fisher-Grace named ANA vice president
3dHighmark Health names Karen Hanlon CEO, succeeding David Holmberg
3dBrattleboro Memorial names David Sanville interim CEO
3dFred Hutch Names Shawn Stapleton Inaugural Chief AI and Innovation Officer
3dBanner Health names Jason Thyne CEO of Sterling Regional MedCenter
4dUniversity of Miami Health System names Phillip Kaufman associate CFO
4dCarle Health Names Steven Ramirez SVP, Chief Technology Officer
5dCommunity Health Network taps Oracle Health exec Ed Simcox as chief digital technology officer
8dAscension Providence names Hiram Jacob as president
8dVanderbilt Health taps Kevin Byram, MD, as specialty pharmacy medical director
8dMass General Brigham CTO Nallan Sriraman departs after nearly four years
9dAdventist HealthCare CMO Patsy McNeil to depart Nov. 6
9dPiedmont CHRO Alison Smith outlines 10-year workforce plan, tech rollout
9dAspirus Health names Lori Peck as senior VP and CFO
11dAscension Saint Thomas names Jeremy Mercer VP of joint ventures
11dUCI Health Appoints Melanie Joe as System Chief Pharmacy Officer
11dRady Children's Health Orange County promotes Jason Culp to COO
12dTexas Health Resources taps Jon Duckert to lead Southlake hospital
12dMount Sinai names Adam Mayer SVP, chief of financial operations
13dSouthern California Hospital CEO Marie Aragon Leads All-Women Executive Team
13dCentene leadership turnover continues through 2026 amid financial pressures
15dAllegheny Health Network names UPMC surgical chief as western region surgical officer
16dOcean Beach Health chief projects officer Larry Cohen retires
16dCatholic Health names Michael Goleski system VP of radiology
16dSutter Health names Eboney Hadnott VP of ambulatory pharmacy
17dUCHealth names Jason Moulding VP of supply chain management
18dBergen New Bridge Medical Center names Karine Austin chief nursing officer
19dUniversity Hospitals names Melissa Cohen VP of venture development at UH Ventures
19dMedical College of Wisconsin inaugurates Shekar Kurpad as seventh president and CEO
19dColumbus Regional Health names Chris Winters permanent CFO
19dSSM Health regional COO Tina Garrison steps down after 25 years
19dCalifornia Hospital Association names Bryan Bucklew president and CEO
19dRetiring Lee Health CEO Antonucci Reflects on Succession as Spence Prepares to Take Helm
23dWinnMed CNO Kathy Moritz to retire Nov. 25 after 36-year nursing career
23dUSA Health Names Josh Snow Market CEO of Adult Hospitals Division
23dCHOP names Andrea DiPietro inaugural chief pharmacy officer
23dUChicago Medicine names Amir Ghaferi inaugural chief clinical officer
24dSutter Eden Medical Center names Sumbella Baqai chief medical executive
24dMethodist Health System COO Pam Stoyanoff to retire Dec. 31; John Phillips named successor
24dFranciscan Alliance names Michael Englehart president and CEO, effective Oct. 1
24dMUSC radiology chair Munden to step down; Lewis named successor
24dECU Health chief nursing executive elected AONL director-at-large
27dNathan Littauer Hospital CFO Mike Ostrander to depart after 14 years
29dKeck Medicine of USC names new CEO, COO in leadership shake-up
29dPenn State Health Names Dara J. Royer Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
29dMoses Cone Hospital Appoints Tammy Caviness as Chief Nursing Officer
29dMercyOne Appoints Jordan Voigt as Interim President of Acute Care
30dUofL Health Lists Ken Marshall as System COO, Hospital CAO
31dYale New Haven Health Appoints Daniel del Portal as Chief Clinical Officer
31dOhio State Wexner Medical Center Appoints Brian Mitchell as Chief Data and Analytics Officer
31dGuerin Children’s Appoints Two from Yale to Lead New Genetics, Early Detection Programs
31dDoctors Hospital of Laredo Appoints Perla Chavez as Freestanding ED Clinical Director
31dAssureCare Hires Kristen Konstantinidis for Marketing and Communications Leadership
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