Leadership Changes Sweep Through Healthcare Organizations

In a series of high-profile appointments, several healthcare organizations have announced new leadership roles, signaling a shift in executive strategies across the industry. These changes come as healthcare providers and technology companies alike seek to bolster their clinical expertise and operational capabilities.

NYC Health + Hospitals Welcomes New CEO at Woodhull

Sandra Sneed has been appointed CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, effective March 24. Sneed brings over two decades of senior leadership experience in hospital operations and has a proven track record of expanding service access while reducing patient wait times. This appointment marks a homecoming for Sneed, who was born at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens and began her career as an occupational therapist within the system.

NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Mitchell Katz, M.D., expressed gratitude to outgoing CEO Gregory Calliste for his nine years of leadership at Woodhull Hospital and 33 years of service to the health system. Katz welcomed Sneed, noting, "As someone who was born in our system and has worked in our system, she truly understands our mission to serve every New Yorker, no exceptions."

Remote Monitoring and Managed Care Firms Appoint New CMOs

Cadence, a remote monitoring provider, has named Eve Cunningham, M.D., as its chief medical officer. Cunningham, a board-certified OB-GYN with expertise in virtual care and clinical AI, joins Cadence after serving as group vice president and chief of virtual care and digital health at Providence. Her experience includes leading enterprise care transformation initiatives and co-founding MedPearl, an AI-assisted clinical decision support platform.

In a parallel move, Health Network One has appointed H. Kelley Riley, M.D., as its new chief medical officer. Riley, who will oversee the company's clinical strategy and medical functions, brings more than 20 years of medical leadership experience. His previous roles include CMO positions at SummaCare, Rite Aid, and its subsidiary, Elixir, where he focused on clinical strategy and operational improvements.

Other Notable Appointments Across the Healthcare Sector

The industry has seen a flurry of additional leadership changes:

• Fred Ong has been appointed chief financial officer at Jupiter Endovascular.
• World Class Health has added Jarrett Michau as president and Peter Doumas as chief revenue officer.
• Jonathan Johnson has joined the board of Nursa.
• Isabella Grumbach, M.D., has been named chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and clinical service chief at OU Health.
• Shearwater Health has appointed Mike Tudeen as chairman of the board.

These appointments reflect a broader trend of healthcare organizations strengthening their leadership teams with experienced executives who bring diverse expertise in clinical practice, technology integration, and operational management.