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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