Executives on the Move 2012—Week 1
John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, January 9, 2012
Healthcare continues to lead the nation in job growth, accounting for nearly for nearly one in five new jobs in the overall economy, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows. Hospitals created 9,800 new jobs in December, and 89,100 jobs in 2011, finishing a strong year for job growth that saw 314,700 payroll additions in 2011. Here are some notable executive moves this week:
ELIZABETHTON, KY: Prather named CMO of Baptist Healthcare System
ST. LOUIS: Howard named president/CEO of SSM Health Care—St. Louis
SPRINGFIELD, MO: CoxHealth announces new leadership
DALLAS: Parkland names new CNO
MONTGOMERY: Jackson Hospital CEO Henderson takes FL job
OLATHE, KS: Olathe Health System hires new CIO
TALLAHASSEE: Wethington leaves CRMC for Texas job
John Commins is an editor with HealthLeaders Media. He can be reached at jcommins@healthleadersmedia.com.
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