Chief Medical Officers

Philip Heavner, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Guthrie Cortland Medical Center in Cortland, N.Y., WIVT reported Aug. 2.

Three biotechnology companies have named new chief medical officers.

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health named Gregory Rokosz, DO, chief medical officer for Old Bridge (N.J.) Medical Center and Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J.

Here are six chief medical officer appointments Becker's has reported on in July:

Ryan Van Donselaar, DO, has been named chief medical officer of Danville, Ind.-based Hendricks Regional Health.

Demetria Malloy, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer and chief health officer of Community Health Plan of Washington, a nonprofit managed care organization.

Farah Shafi, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island.

Jennifer Orozco, DMSc, PA-C, was named the first chief medical officer of the American Academy of Physician Associates, according to a July 11 news release. 

National services organization Endeavors has appointed Priti Mody-Bailey, MD, as its first chief medical officer.

Pam Oliver, MD, has been named executive vice president and chief medical officer of Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health.