Kristin Kuchno

Landon Hise has been named chief hospital executive at Integris Health Woodward (Okla.) Hospital, effective Aug. 18. Mr. Hise previously served as CEO of the hospital until October 2023, according to a July 24 Facebook post from the hospital.  Since then, he has been CEO of the Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedics & Multi-Specialty Surgery, a […]

Care access — including the staffing that drives it — is one of the biggest operational challenges hospitals face today, Caleb Miller, senior vice president of surgical services and ambulatory care at Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health, told Becker’s. The eight-hospital system has taken steps to secure the resources needed to improve access by focusing on […]

Two individuals, the former CEO of two El Paso, Texas-based long-term acute care hospitals and the owner of one of them, have voluntarily surrendered to the FBI after they were formally indicted on charges of wire fraud involving healthcare billing. Jose Huerta served as CEO of both hospitals and Israel Navarro owned one and was […]

David Was has been named CEO of HCA Florida Highlands Hospital in Sebring.  He stepped into the role July 28 and brings nearly 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, according to a July 28 Facebook post from the hospital. Mr. Was most recently served as COO of HCA Healthcare’s Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness […]

Chase Tikker has been appointed CEO of AdventHealth Lake Nona (Fla.), effective Aug. 10. Mr. Tikker has served as CEO of AdventHealth East Orlando (Fla.) since 2023, according to a July 28 health system news release. During his tenure, he led efforts to improve operational performance, expand services and grow the hospital’s market presence. The […]

Forty hospitals and health systems were recognized on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2025. The list, in its eighth year, includes 700 companies and was developed in partnership with market research firm Statista. Rankings are based on surveys from more than 140,000 women employed at companies with more than 1,000 U.S.-based employees. […]

Some organizations may be skipping over Generation X contenders for the CEO role, opting instead for millennials, once baby boomers currently at the helm retire, The Wall Street Journal reported July 29. Baby boomers are also retiring later. In 2025, 41.5% of CEOs in the Russell 3000 were at least 60 years old — up […]

The CEOs leading U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 to 2026 Best Hospitals Honor Roll include longtime leaders and those newly appointed in 2025. Below are the CEOs of each hospital recognized in the ranking. AdventHealth Orlando (Fla.): Abel Biri was appointed CEO in June. Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston): Giles Boland, MD, has served […]

Jason Barrett has been named CEO of The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., effective Aug. 18. He will also serve as group vice president of the District of Columbia market, overseeing the recently opened Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health, according to a July 29 hospital news release. Mr. Barrett brings more […]

Catherine Maloney has been named executive vice president and COO of Annapolis, Md.-based Luminis Health, effective in late September. She will also serve as president of Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, according to a July 28 health system news release shared with Becker’s. Ms. Maloney most recently served as COO of Emory […]