The first class of the Michigan-based Henry Ford Health System's nursing recruitment program for displaced auto workers is underway.
In partnership with Oakland University, Henry Ford developed the program to assist those seeking a career change and to address the nursing shortage. Oakland University offered places for up to 100 displaced auto workers to qualify for a pre-nursing program. Those who completed the prerequisites and who met the grade requirements then started the first nursing class in September at Henry Ford. Fifty-one students are enrolled in the program.
Jack Waterman, DO, a nephrologist, has been elected to a two-year terms as chief of medical staff by his medical colleagues at Jupiter Medical Center. He succeeds Chester Maxsom, MD, a gastroenterologist.
Terry Newmyer has been named CEO of both the St. Helena Hospital in Napa County, and the St. Helena Center for Behavioral Health in Vallejo, effective in early February. Newmyer is currently the senior vice president for business development at Adventist Health System's Florida Hospital Orlando. He replaces JoAline Olson, who has been CEO at St. Helena for the past three years.
Southwest General Hospital promoted from within and has named Sergio Farrell as its new CEO. Since 2007, Farrell has served as CFO at the 327-bed hospital. Before joining Southwest General, Farrell was senior vice president and chief financial officer at Grady Health System in Atlanta.
Jason Spring begins work on March 9 as the CEO of North Valley Hosptial. He was chosen after a national search by Quorum Health Resources, the hospital's management company. Craig Aasved resigned as CEO in July 2008 to take the same job at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. John Yanes of Lock Haven, PA., has served as interim administrator. Spring has been administrator of the 20-bed HealthPark Hospital in Hot Springs, AR, for the past five years.
Brad D. Holland has been named CEO the 171-bed San Angelo Community Medical Center. He takes the place of Samuel Feazell, who retired at the end of 2008. Holland will oversee the hospital, with 700 employees; Community Medical Associates with 75 employees and Community Health Club of San Angelo with 50 employees. Holland and his wife both grew up in San Angelo.