3 physician CEO moves in January 

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Here are three physicians who were either appointed to or stepped down from the CEO role in January, as reported by Becker’s:

1. Vera Yigle-Kaljob, MD, was appointed CEO of Triangle Springs, a behavioral health facility in Raleigh, N.C. 

2. Thomas Klemond, MD, stepped down as interim CEO of Minneapolis-based Hennepin Healthcare on Jan 13.

3. Stephen Leffler, MD, was appointed CEO of Burlington-based University of Vermont Health after serving as interim CEO since October.

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