Renown Announces Leadership Changes for Health System, Medical Center

The updates follow the recent termination of Tony Slonim, MD, as CEO of the Reno, Nevada-based health system.

Renown Health recently announced multiple leadership changes for the health system and its flagship hospital, Renown Regional Medical Center.

In an internal memo and press release sent to the media on Friday, the health system stated that the nonprofit health system "take[s] pride in supporting all employees who seek opportunities to advance their careers within the health system and are thrilled for the leaders who have accepted promotions for new roles. Additionally, we are excited to welcome several new leaders who will help us continue to pursue Renown's mission, vision, and values every day."

Renown Regional Medical Center

Part of the leadership changes includes the top leadership positions of the medical center. The Reno, Nevada-based Renown Regional Medical Center will get a new CEO and COO starting July 1.

The current CEO, Erik Olson, will be resigning from his position to work for Reno Orthopedic Clinic.

Chris Nicholas, MA, FACHE, has been promoted and will succeed Olson to serve as CEO. According to his LinkedIn profile, Nicholas previously served as vice president and administrator for Renown South Meadows Medical Center and Neuroscience Institute. He's currently serving as associate CEO during the transition period.

Amy McCombs, MSN, RN, CNML, CIC, has been promoted to serve as COO. She currently serves as vice president of quality, acute care.

Renown Health

Additionally, the nonprofit health system, which serves northern Nevada, announced retirements, and promotions, and welcomed new members to the executive team.

Michelle Sanchez-Bickley, MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, who has served as chief human resources officer since 2002, is resigning from her position effective May 6.

Larry Creech, who serves as surgical services administrator, is retiring from his position effective September 2.

Seth Langevin, who currently serves as senior administrator for post-acute services, will serve as vice president administrator—neurosciences effective May 18.

Jamie Winter, who currently serves as interim chief corporate compliance officer and privacy officer, has been promoted to serve as the health system's deputy chief legal officer effective June 1.

Additionally, Mark Neu will be joining the health system as chief corporate compliance officer on June 13. Samuel Obilie-Mante will be joining the health system to serve as vice president administrator—cardiovascular services on June 27.

These leadership announcements follow the recent termination of Tony Slonim, MD, as CEO of the health system. The Renown Health board of directors completed a thorough investigation of concerns that were raised about Slonim, which led the board to terminate him with cause.

Thomas R. Graf, MD, FAAFP, is now serving as interim CEO in addition to his role as chief clinical and quality officer of the health system, and senior associate dean for clinical affairs for the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.

Sy Johnson, MBA, was promoted to interim president, which he will serve in addition to his role as COO of the health system.

According to the press release, Graf and Johnson will work in collaboration to lead the health system's strategic and operational goals.