# People

Executive moves and the operators behind the RCM economy.

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[![Mayo Clinic regional CNO Dena Keilman to lead nursing at Northern Light Health](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/clinical-ai-design.firebasestorage.app/o/desk-heroes%2Fezl5HuWaXTD1zHk1RM6R%2Fhero_00597d0cdc1a_w1920.jpg?alt=media)](/article/103983688/)

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## [Mayo Clinic regional CNO Dena Keilman to lead nursing at Northern Light Health](/article/103983688/)

[Dena Keilman, DNP, RN, regional chief nursing officer for Mayo Clinic's Southeast Minnesota region, is joining Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health as CNO, according to an Aug. 13 news release from Northern Light. She will assume the role at the nine-hospital system on Sept. 21.](/article/103983688/)

[By The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 14, 2026](/article/103983688/)

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### [Temple Health CIO Debbie Cancilla retires; Vinay Bharel named interim CIO](/article/103964593/)

[![Temple Health CIO Debbie Cancilla retires; Vinay Bharel named interim CIO](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/clinical-ai-design.firebasestorage.app/o/desk-heroes%2FYPZ2vYp5j34yiwEEL7mI%2Fhero_9f277c48e4a7_w1920.jpg?alt=media)](/article/103964593/)

[Debbie Cancilla has retired as executive vice president of data strategy and CIO of Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System, according to Becker's Hospital Review.](/article/103964593/)

[The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 14, 2026](/article/103964593/)

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### [Access Healthcare CEO Balaji Sekar outlines AI-plus-human strategy](/article/103962424/)

[![Access Healthcare CEO Balaji Sekar outlines AI-plus-human strategy](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/clinical-ai-design.firebasestorage.app/o/desk-heroes%2FmA2n7Hf5ECDVGYvdp8Kf%2Fhero_a75f9ada376a_w1920.jpg?alt=media)](/article/103962424/)

[Balaji Sekar, who moved from CFO to CEO at Access Healthcare, is leading the company into its next chapter with a strategy that pairs artificial intelligence with human expertise, according to a company announcement. Sekar's background in revenue cycle management informs his focus on client empathy and operational excellence.](/article/103962424/)

[The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 14, 2026](/article/103962424/)

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### [Vanderbilt names Jasmiry Bennet inaugural chief advanced practice officer](/article/103962415/)

[![Vanderbilt names Jasmiry Bennet inaugural chief advanced practice officer](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/clinical-ai-design.firebasestorage.app/o/desk-heroes%2FRageXwdrf6Nr4cMbvJ3P%2Fhero_95eabca73d7f_w1920.jpg?alt=media)](/article/103962415/)

[Vanderbilt has appointed Jasmiry Bennet as its first chief advanced practice officer, according to Becker's Healthcare on Aug. 13.](/article/103962415/)

[The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 14, 2026](/article/103962415/)

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### [Baptist Health names Thomas Gough EVP and COO, effective Sept. 14](/article/103960241/)

[![Baptist Health names Thomas Gough EVP and COO, effective Sept. 14](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/clinical-ai-design.firebasestorage.app/o/desk-heroes%2FZYuuIAOYC1JhR4PDR4ET%2Fhero_f274875545e3_w1920.jpg?alt=media)](/article/103960241/)

[Baptist Health has named Thomas Gough, MHA, as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective September 14, 2026, according to Baptist Medical Center Nassau.](/article/103960241/)

[The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 13, 2026](/article/103960241/)

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### [Intermountain names Scott Peek president of Peaks Region, JV board seat](/article/103939970/)

[![Intermountain names Scott Peek president of Peaks Region, JV board seat](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/clinical-ai-design.firebasestorage.app/o/desk-heroes%2FHECjd3PAqIFFsRbz3QHj%2Fhero_e9ec564855d1_w1920.jpg?alt=media)](/article/103939970/)

[Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has named Scott Peek president of its Peaks Region, effective Aug. 16, according to an Aug. 12 system news release. Peek will oversee business and clinical operations across markets in Colorado, Montana, Eastern Wyoming and New Mexico.](/article/103939970/)

[The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 13, 2026](/article/103939970/)

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### [Essentia Health names SSM Health exec Jason Craig EVP of administration, operations](/article/103927589/)

[![Essentia Health names SSM Health exec Jason Craig EVP of administration, operations](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/clinical-ai-design.firebasestorage.app/o/desk-heroes%2FIpKlnfiWfY1HXLVPkY8K%2Fhero_344a31defd7c_w1920.jpg?alt=media)](/article/103927589/)

[Jason Craig, most recently a regional vice president at St. Louis-based SSM Health, has been named executive vice president of administration and operations at Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health, according to an Aug. 12 news release shared with Becker's Hospital Review.](/article/103927589/)

[The Desk - Jordan Leahy · August 13, 2026](/article/103927589/)

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### [Mayo Clinic Health System in Wisconsin names Alyssa Chapital VP](/article/103801100/)

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### [Cody Knecht named CEO of Clarksville Rehabilitation Hospital](/article/103796151/)

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### [Allegheny Health Network Names Duke Rupert President of AHN Beaver, Sewickley Hospitals](/article/103793503/)

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### [Kaiser Permanente names Cortney Eisses regional president in Colorado](/article/103793491/)

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### [Nadia Ovchinsky, MD, Named Chair of Pediatrics at NYU Langone Health](/article/103793229/)

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### [Hoda Assadian Named COO of MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center, Miller Children's & Women's Hospital](/article/103793212/)

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### [Diane Lecuyer Zalewski named CEO of Cambia's Healthcare Management Administrators](/article/103793092/)

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### [Mark Amox named CEO, joins from HCA Florida North Florida Hospital](/article/103792877/)

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### [Kedar S. Mate, MD, Appointed to Blue Shield of California Board of Directors](/article/103775706/)

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### [Saint Francis Health System names Xavier Villarreal president of Muskogee hospital](/article/103772452/)

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### [Dr. Michael O'Neal II named CEO of Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Medical Center](/article/103772451/)

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### [Christopher Soska named president of Aurora Health Care's Northern Wisconsin Area](/article/103772450/)

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### [Amerigroup Georgia Names Dr. Tich Changamire Health Plan President](/article/103771707/)

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### [Baystate Health Names Dr. Seth Gemme Chief Physician Executive, President of Medical Practices](/article/103765347/)

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### [Riley Children’s Health Appoints Douglas Graham as Physician-in-Chief](/article/103765239/)

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### [Tampa General Hospital promotes Dan Holland to VP, CISO role](/article/103765188/)

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### [Louisiana critical access hospital promotes COO Jeremy Martin to CEO](/article/103765186/)

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### [Jeff Bard retires as Aurora Health Care SVP and Oshkosh president](/article/103764833/)

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### [Emory Healthcare names Susan Grant chief nurse executive](/article/103764808/)

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### [Commonwealth Care Alliance California Names Dr. Pablo Hernandez Itriago VP, CMO](/article/103759125/)

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### [Robert Roose named president of acute care at Trinity Health Of New England](/article/103757539/)

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### [StoneSprings Hospital CEO Tammy Razmic steps down; CNO named interim](/article/103751186/)

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### [HCA Summerville Hospital names Maury Baker CEO after return from Trident COO post](/article/103750125/)

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### [Ashley Biddy named CEO of Florida's Doctors' Memorial Hospital](/article/103750123/)

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### [Island Health names Banner Health executive Paul Vachek as CFO](/article/103749540/)

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### [Nemours Names Patrice Harris, Former AMA President, as Chief Health Impact Officer](/article/103748433/)

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### [Monica Baskin named director of VCU Massey cancer center](/article/103748427/)

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### [Carilion Clinic names Jefferson Health's Christopher Cullom COO](/article/103748418/)

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### [Sanford Health promotes 2 leaders amid Prairie Lakes integration](/article/103743079/)

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### [Michael Stein named permanent COO of Maryland's GBMC Hospital](/article/103736934/)

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### [BayCare names Erin Gerner CFO of physician and ambulatory division](/article/103730211/)

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### [RevSpring names James Caleo head of agentic commercial activation and revenue enablement](/article/103730095/)

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### [Dr. Lisa Ishii Named President of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center](/article/103730093/)

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### [Integris Health names David Summers chief revenue officer](/article/103729328/)

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### [Summa Health names Jennifer Eslinger next president and CEO](/article/103719841/)

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### [Mosaic Life Care Appoints Josh Moser as Chief Financial Officer](/article/103718485/)

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### [Mimi Coomler Named TMC Health President and CEO](/article/103693816/)

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### [Brett Reed Named President of Prosperity Behavioral Health](/article/103693337/)

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### [AdventHealth names 3 Florida hospital CEOs in West Florida Division reshuffle](/article/103682321/)