Allina Health names VP of women’s health, and more | MED MOVES

Indy Lane, MD, has been named the vice president of women’s health at Allina Health.

Indy Lane

Lane will oversee women’s healthcare services throughout the system, which operates 12 hospital campuses and scores of clinics across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

She will also oversee The Mother Baby Center, a partnership between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota.

Previously, Lane worked at Community Health Network in Indianapolis, where she served as physician executive of the women’s service line.

Hsieng Su, MD, Allina Health chief medical executive, said Lane is devoted to serving patients and clinicians.

“Dr. Lane is an innovative leader with a passion for addressing the health care needs of women at every stage of their lives and a proven track record of improving access to high-quality patient care,” Su said in a statement.

Allina said that Lane is focused on reducing racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality.

“I am excited to be joining Allina Health and building on its tradition of high-quality care,” Lane said in a statement. “In addition to disparities in health outcomes, I am interested in developing a more holistic approach to women's health that includes obstetric care but does not ignore the growing health needs women have during the many stages of their lives.”

Lane also said that she wants to help clinicians have a better work-life balance.

Steve Massini

Penn State Health CEO plans to retire

After five years as CEO of Penn State Health, Steve Massini has announced plans to retire.

Massini said he will step down effective Oct. 1.

“I am incredibly grateful and blessed to have had the opportunity to serve Penn State Health and Penn State University, especially in my role as CEO,” Massini said in a statement.

Under his leadership, Penn State Health built two new hospitals: the Hampden Medical Center, just outside Harrisburg, Pa., and Lancaster Medical Center near Lancaster, Pa.

System officials credited Massini with helping Penn State Health develop into a regional, academic system.

Massini joined Penn State Health in 2015, initially serving as chief financial officer. The system said he played an important role in Penn State Health forming a partnership with Highmark Health, including a $1 billion investment in the system and the launch of insurance products.

Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi called Massini “an incredibly talented executive and wonderful individual.”

“He has been a transformational leader, driving expansion of the health system’s clinical presence across central Pennsylvania and the development of innovative partnerships, including our continued collaboration with Highmark Health,” Bendapudi said in a statement.

Chris Frost

Lifepoint announces two leaders are taking new posts

Two leaders are taking on new roles at Lifepoint Health.

Chris Frost, MD, is now serving as senior vice president, chief medical officer, and chief quality officer. He will work to improve safety and quality across the organization. Frost most recently served as senior vice president, chief medical officer of Lifepoint communities. He will continue to lead the quality and clinical operations team and direct the organization’s national quality program.

Klaus Boel, MD, will serve as senior vice president of physician services, beginning August 5. He will oversee Lifepoint’s provider practices. Boel most recently served as national medical director of ambulatory and post-acute services, and he will continue to manage those duties while taking on his new role.

Klaus Boel

Jason Zachariah, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Lifepoint Health, said both leaders are well suited to take on their expanded roles.

“Dr. Frost and Dr. Boel are two highly effective and quality-focused physician leaders who are committed to ensuring our patients and providers have a positive experience,” Zachariah said in a statement.

Based in Brentwood, Tenn., Lifepoint runs 60 community hospital campuses, more than 60 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals and 250 other sites of care.

Alok Chaudhary

VCU Health hires new AI leader

Alok Chaudhary has been appointed the vice president, chief data and AI officer for VCU Health System.

Chaudhary began his new role on July 21, the system said.

He brings more than two decades of experience in healthcare and information technology. Most recently, Chaudhary served as chief data and analytics officer for Ballad Health in Johnson City, Tenn., which operates 21 hospitals. He was credited with building an analytics center of excellence, the system said.

Chaudhary also led data analytics at University of Louisville Health from October 2017 to January 2022.

Mark I. Rosenblatt

UI Health elevates interim CEO

Mark I. Rosenblatt has been appointed the new CEO of the University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics at UIC, also known as UI Health.

He began in the role on July 12, and it should be familiar territory. Rosenblatt has served as interim CEO since September 2023.

He is the G. Stephen Irwin Dean of the university’s college of medicine, professor and physician surgeon in the UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, professor of pharmacology in the College of Medicine and associate vice chancellor for physician affairs in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs.