Blair Kent Named Administrator of Intermountain Medical Center. Kent recently was named administrator of Intermountain Medical Center, Utah’s largest hospital and medical campus. Kent previously served as administrator of Intermountain Healthcare’s Alta View and Riverton hospitals.

Jill Welton Named President and CEO of Dignity Health’s Glendale Memorial Hospital in California. Welton, who has 20-plus years of health care experience, assumed the role of president and CEO on June 11. She previously served as vice president and chief operating officer/chief nursing officer at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco.

Bryan J. O’Donovan Selected as President and CEO of St. James Hospital, Hornell, NY. The St. James Hospital Board of Directors announced O’Donovan as its new president and CEO effective July 9. Most recently, he served as director of ambulatory administration and practice management for UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital and Medical Faculty Groups.

Jen Doty Named CEO of Sidney (MT) Health Center. Doty became CEO on June 8. She came to Sidney Health Center in 2007 as senior executive, physician services, and she has provided senior leadership and management of the specialty and primary care practices.

Kurt Johnson to Retire as President at Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, IL. After 30 years of service to Ingalls Memorial, the hospital announced that Johnson will be retiring as president on June 30. 

 

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