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Fish retiring from St. Joseph's; Coffman taking over

David Fish By Gregg Blesch | March 19, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
David Fish will retire as president and CEO of St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Joan Coffman, the hospital's chief operating officer for the past two years, will assume leadership of the 102-bed hospital April 15. FULL STORY »

Leadership changes announced at Detroit Medical Center

Mary Zuckerman By Gregg Blesch | March 18, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Detroit Medical Center announced three changes to its leadership team, with two current executives taking on new responsibilities and one new face joining the six-hospital system. FULL STORY »

After stint at Justice, Ogrosky heads to law firm

Kirk Ogrosky By Gregg Blesch | March 17, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Kirk Ogrosky, who until recently was deputy chief for healthcare fraud in the criminal division of the U.S. Justice Department, has joined the law firm Arnold & Porter as a partner in its white-collar criminal defense and healthcare practices. Ogrosky, 39, has been closely involved with the Justice Department’s deployment of multi-agency “strike forces” to detect and prosecute people who bill Medicare for unnecessary or nonexistent services and durable medical equipment in Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami and other cities deemed hotspots for healthcare fraud. FULL STORY »

Killingsworth quits CEO post at Mass. Blues

By Shawn Rhea | March 16, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Cleve Killingsworth has resigned his post as president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts. William Van Faasen, who was CEO of the company from 1992 to 2005, will serve as interim CEO while the company searches for Killingsworth's replacement, company officials said in a news release. FULL STORY »

O’Connell to retire from Froedtert next year

Blaine O’Connell By Joe Carlson | March 15, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Blaine O’Connell, who has served as chief financial officer of Froedtert & Community Health, Milwaukee, since the system’s formation in 2001, announced his retirement, effective January 2011. FULL STORY »

Trainer named CFO at Akron Children's Hospital

Michael Trainer By Gregg Blesch | March 12, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Akron (Ohio) Children's Hospital has named Michael Trainer as its chief financial officer, making permanent a position Trainer has held on an interim basis for the past five months. FULL STORY »

Pryor named CFO at Edward

Vincent Pryor By Gregg Blesch | March 11, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Vincent Pryor was named senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer of Edward Hospital & Health Services in Naperville, Ill., a western suburb of Chicago. FULL STORY »

Conn. health alliance taps Silvia for CEO post

Clarence Silvia By Melanie Evans | March 10, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
The Central Connecticut Health Alliance promoted Clarence Silvia to succeed Laurence Tanner as CEO in July. FULL STORY »

Rodgers named CMS deputy administrator

By Jennifer Lubell / HITS staff writer | March 09, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
The CMS has appointed Anthony “Tony” Rodgers, 60, to serve as its deputy administrator for strategic planning.“Tony brings with him over 30 years of executive management experience with both public and private health plans and hospital systems. As deputy administrator for strategic planning, Tony will direct strategic planning and goal-setting to ensure effective and efficient operations across CMS,” according to an agency memorandum from CMS acting Administrator Charlene Frizzera. FULL STORY »

Borgen named CFO at DaVita

By Jessica Zigmond | March 08, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Renal-care provider DaVita has named Luis Borgen as its new chief financial officer. FULL STORY »

Barrett leaving Lahey Clinic CEO post next year

David Barrett By Shawn Rhea | March 05, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
David Barrett will step down from his post as president and CEO of the Burlington, Mass.-based Lahey Clinic in January 2011, according to a news release. FULL STORY »

Mazzo takes over as AdvaMed chairman

James Mazzo By Shawn Rhea | March 04, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Abbott Medical Optics President James Mazzo has taken over as chairman of the Advanced Medical Technology Association, a medical-device industry lobby group, effective March 3, according to an AdvaMed spokesman. FULL STORY »

DiLallo named group VP at Universal Health

By Shawn Rhea | March 03, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Kevin DiLallo has been named group vice president of Universal Health Services, King of Prussia, Pa., effective March 22, according to a news release. FULL STORY »

Burnside named CEO at Marshalltown

Brian Burnside By Joe Carlson | March 02, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Marshalltown (Iowa) Medical and Surgical Center has named Brian Burnside president and CEO of the 79-bed standalone hospital, effective in April. FULL STORY »

Bagnall named CEO at Hospital Sisters Health System

Andrew Bagnall By Joe Carlson | March 01, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
The 13-hospital Hospital Sisters Health System, Springfield, Ill., has named Andrew Bagnall president and CEO of St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, Wis. His new role with St. Nicholas is effective March 15. FULL STORY »

Colpo named COO at Owens & Minor

By Shawn Rhea | February 26, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Medical-supplies distributor Owens & Minor, Richmond, Va., has named Charles Colpo, 52, executive vice president and chief operating officer. FULL STORY »

Wallace to be next CEO at N.M. hospital

Rick Wallace By Jessica Zigmond | February 25, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
San Juan Regional Medical Center, Farmington, N.M., has named Rick Wallace as the hospital's new president and CEO. FULL STORY »

Michalski tapped for CEO post at Beaumont Hospitals

Gene Michalski By Melanie Evans | February 24, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Beaumont Hospitals, Royal Oak, Mich., named Gene Michalski to succeed Kenneth Matzick as president and chief executive officer, effective June 1. Matzick, 66, who is expected to retire May 31, was appointed chief executive of the three-hospital system in 2005 after a 36-year career at Beaumont. FULL STORY »

Wellmont Health hires Petty as VP, CIO

Kent Petty By Vince Galloro | February 23, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
The seven-hospital Wellmont Health System, Kingsport, Tenn., said it hired Kent Petty as its vice president and chief information officer. Petty, 45, has been working for Wellmont as a contractor since August handling two projects: computerized provider-order entry and electronic health records. FULL STORY »

Choate named president, CEO at Oncure Medical

By Jessica Zigmond | February 22, 2010 | Basic Web Registration
Oncure Medical Corp., which operates a network of cancer-treatment centers, has appointed Duane Choate as president and CEO. Choate, 50, succeeds David Chernow. Previously, Choate—who joined Englewood, Colo.-based Oncure in 2007—served as the company's executive vice president and CFO. FULL STORY »

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