OVERLAND PARK, KS: O'Connor named CEO of St. Luke's South

Kathy A. Howell has been appointed CEO of Saint Luke's South in Overland Park, KS, effective immediately. She assumes the role vacated by Julie Quirin, who became CEO of Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City in December. Howell has served as vice president and CNO at Saint Luke's South since 2001 and additionally as Saint Luke's Health System vice president of women's and children's services since 2005. Saint Luke's South opened in 1998 and has 125 licensed beds and more than 550 physicians on its medical staff.