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- 09/05/2025
09/05/2025

CSuite Shuffle
Tracking Healthcare Executive Moves
👋 Welcome back to the Shuffle!
Another week, another round of C-suite musical chairs. From hospital CEO transitions to fresh leadership in nursing, strategy, and legal — these moves are shaking things up coast to coast.
Let’s get into it.
🧑⚕️ CEOs
Martin Stallone
Stepping Down as CEO, Centralus Health
Previously: CEO, Cayuga Health (joining Excellus BCBS as EVP)
Robert Lawlis
Named CEO, Centralus Health
Previously: CEO, Cayuga Health Partners and Xtensys
Terence Farrell
Named CEO, Ozarks Healthcare
Previously: President, Mercy – Ada, OK
Justin Epperson
Named CEO, Hamilton Memorial Hospital District
Previously: Interim CEO; CFO, Hamilton Memorial
Kirk Jenkins
Named CEO, Lexington Health
Previously: SVP, Lexington Physician Network
Roland Knox
Retiring CEO, Mount Graham Regional Medical Center
Previously: CEO since 2019; also served at Northern Cochise
💰 CFOs
John Mordach
Named Interim CFO, Keck Medicine of USC
Previously: EVP & CFO, Jefferson Health
🧠 CMOs
Karyn Baum
Named CMO, UnityPoint Health-Meriter
Previously: Chief Transformation Officer, Essentia Health
🧠 CHROs
Ruchita Bansal Sharma
Named CHRO, Hospital for Special Surgery (NYC)
Previously: Vice President Human Resources, Guardian Life (NY)
🧪 CQOs / Safety
Georgia McIntosh
Named Chief Quality & Safety Officer, VCU Medical Center
Previously: Interim CQSO, VCU Health
Jeffrey Marshall
Named Associate CMO, University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Previously: Chair of Pulmonary & Critical Care
🩺 CNOs
Beth Draves
Named CNO, Banner-University Medicine
Previously: Interim CNO; ED & Clinical Ops leader at Banner
⚖️ Legal / Counsel
Gina Bertolini
Named Chief Counsel, Emory Healthcare
Previously: Partner, K&L Gates; Deputy GC, Univ. of Michigan
📈 Strategy / Growth
Mike Dwyer
Named President of Strategy & Business Value, PeaceHealth
Previously: Strategic leadership roles at PeaceHealth
🏥 COOs
Joe Ness
Role Eliminated, Oregon Health & Science University
Previously: COO since 2018
💬 Assistant / Associate Executives
Joshua Baldobinos
Named Assistant CEO, Northwest Health-Porter
Previously: CHS leadership roles in Arkansas & Arizona
🏛 Presidents / System Execs
Andre Boyd Sr.
Appointed to Two Leadership Boards, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic
Previously: Regional President & CEO, Trinity Health
Denise Schepici
Retiring President, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Previously: CEO since 2016
Parker Pridgen
Appointed President Adventist Health- North Coast network
Previously: CEO, AdventHealth Apopka (FL)
🏫 University Presidents
Michael Schill
Stepping Down as President, Northwestern University
Previously: 17th President since Sept 2022
🔀 Last weeks shuffle: here
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