Riley Children’s Health appoints new president, and more | MED MOVES

David Biggerstaff has been named the new president of Riley Children’s Health in Indiana.

David Biggerstaff

Biggerstaff will begin serving in the new post on Feb. 2. He currently serves as chief operating officer of Intermountain Health’s Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado.

He brings nearly three decades of experience in healthcare, and has held leadership roles at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas in Texas.

"I am humbled to join an organization that has had such profound impact on the health of Hoosier children for more than a century,” Biggerstaff said in a statement. “Riley is the role model for pediatric healthcare in Indiana, and I am eager to contribute to this rich legacy."

Dr. Ryan Nagy, interim president of Riley Children’s Health and president of IU Health Methodist and University hospitals, cited the value of Biggerstaff’s experience.

“His commitment to patient care and drive for excellence is exactly what we need to help to move forward our vision of making Indiana a healthier state,” Nagy said in a statement.

Biggerstaff and his wife will be relocating to Indianapolis over the next few months while their twin sons finish their senior years of college.

Riley Children’s Health is part of Indiana University Health.

Crystal L. Arthur, MD

McLaren Health Care names medical director of emergency services

Stepping into a newly created role, Crystal L. Arthur, MD, is joining McLaren Health Care as the first chief medical director of emergency services for the health system.

McLaren, based in Michigan, operates emergency departments at 11 hospitals and four freestanding emergency departments. The system includes 13 hospitals, along with ambulatory surgery centers and a host of clinics. Arthur will work with leaders of the emergency departments to improve patient outcomes, the system said.

Arthur has spent nearly 20 years in clinical practice and held several leadership positions. Most recently, she served as an attending physician at Metro Detroit emergency departments. Arthur spent 16 years with the Detroit Medical Center, and was chief of the emergency medicine department at Detroit Receiving, Harper University, and Hutzel Women’s hospitals.

Dr. Binesh Patel, McLaren Medical Group President and CEO, hailed Arthur’s skills.

“Dr. Arthur possesses an impressive combination of experience as a provider and leader,” Patel said in a statement. “She has demonstrated that capacity throughout her career, and we are fortunate to welcome her to our organization.”

Doug Boysen

Samaritan Health Services CEO plans to step down

Saying he feels he has given all he can, Doug Boysen, the president and CEO of Samaritan Health Services, has announced he is stepping away.

Boysen says he plans to step down in 2025, but he will stay in the post until the system announces his successor. Samaritan operates five hospitals and a number of clinics in Oregon.

Boysen has led the system for seven years. He thanked the health system’s board of directors for “the honor of being CEO of Samaritan,” but said he thinks it’s time for new leadership.

“Together, we have built two new hospitals, navigated a world-wide pandemic, and developed many new clinical programs to enhance the health of the communities we serve,” Boysen said in a statement. “I have given it my all as a leader and feel it is the right time for new leadership at Samaritan.”

Nancy Seifert, chair of Samaritan’s board, said it’s been “a distinct pleasure” to work with Boysen.

“He is an authentic, smart, mission-driven leader who has guided Samaritan through unforeseen challenges,” Seifert said in a statement. “We’re sorry to see him go, but glad to have the opportunity to partner with him to orchestrate a smooth transition for the system.”

Ryan Oglesby

Emergency Nurses Association welcomes new president

Ryan Oglesby is the new president of the Emergency Nurses Association.

Oglesby has been serving on the association’s board for several years, and he’s hoping to elevate the voices of emergency nurses over his one-year term.

He has spent more than a quarter-century in emergency medicine. He serves as assistant vice president for HCA Healthcare’s South Florida Patient Logistics Center.

“It’s an honor to be able to lead an organization that has given so much to me,” Oglesby said in a statement. “I’m really looking forward to connecting with members and showing them what is possible – that individually and as a group we can make a difference.”

Oglesby has been active with the ENA since 2004.

“I hope to lead our board and members to continue the great work that has already been done to advance the emergency nursing specialty by providing quality education and resources and advocacy efforts around workplace violence and staffing,” he said in a statement.