Here are 12 physician executives stepping into or out of new roles since May 1, as reported by Becker’s:
1. Bryan Harris, MD, was named executive vice president of Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health’s shared clinical services division.
2. Jim McGovern, MD, is no longer chief executive of the PeaceHealth Oregon Region, the Vancouver, Wash.-based health system. Heather Wall, RN, interim chief executive for the Oregon network and chief nursing officer for the Oregon network, will continue serving in the interim role while the health system searches for a permanent chief executive for the region.
3. Gianrico Farrugia, MD, president and CEO of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, plans to step down at the end of 2026.
4. Joseph Reuben, MD, was named chief medical officer for Overland Park (Kan.) Regional Medical Center.
5. Sean Townsend, MD, was named chief medical officer of Providence’s Sonoma County, Calif., service area.
6. Joshua Pozos, MD, was named chief clinical officer for Ascension Texas.
7. Joel Press, MD, was named physician-in-chief at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery.
8. John Evanko, MD, was named president of Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, N.Y.
9. Denise Sutler, MD, was named chief medical officer of Houston-based The Women’s Hospital of Texas.
10. Craig Gronczewski, MD, was named CEO of Penn Medicine Doylestown Health, based in Doylestown, Pa., effective June 1.
11. Vikesh Tahiliani, MD, vice president of care transformation and innovation at HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.), is stepping down from his role.
12. Robert Roose, MD, was named interim president of Hartford, Conn.-based Saint Francis Hospital as well as Hartford-based Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.