HCA Alaska hospital taps CEO, 4 other leaders in 2025

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage has appointed five new C-suite leaders in 2025, including a new CEO.

Mark Roberts was named CEO in June, according to the hospital’s website. He joined HCA Healthcare in 2011 and most recently served as COO of Corpus Christi Medical Center in Texas. He previously held the COO role at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, Ga.

Paul Durkee was named CFO in May. He previously served as CFO at HealthTrust, HCA Healthcare’s supply chain and performance improvement organization, where he oversaw the financial health of supply chain programs across 19 hospitals.

Laura Magstadt, PhD, RN, became chief nursing officer in February after serving as assistant CNO since late 2024, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. Dr. Magstadt also previously served as CNO at Cache Valley Hospital in North Logan, Utah, which is also part of HCA Healthcare.

Serene Perkins, MD, joined the hospital as chief medical officer in June, the spokesperson said. She previously served as CMO of Providence Medical Group-Alaska, according to her LinkedIn page.

Todd Gilbert, RN, was promoted to assistant CNO in April, according to the hospital’s website. He joined Alaska Regional Hospital in 2024 as director of emergency services and has held nursing leadership roles in acute inpatient care and emergency services since 2012.