UVA Children’s Health gets its first chief, and more | MED MOVES

Cindy Bo has been named the inaugural chief of UVA Health Children’s.

Cindy Bo

UVA Health announced the appointment of Bo last week. She begins in her new role today.

Bo will oversee all aspects of the children’s hospital. She comes to UVA Health from Boston Medical Center, where she served as senior vice president and chief strategy officer.

She brings 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Bo previously spent 10 years as senior vice president for Nemours Children’s Health in Delaware.

Bo says she’s looking forward to helping more pediatric patients receive the best care possible.

“The team at UVA Health Children’s provides outstanding, lifesaving care to our youngest patients, and I’m looking forward to working with all these impressive team members to find additional ways to ensure every patient who needs the care of our specialists can get it,” Bo said in a statement. “I am excited to help build on their legacy of compassionate, high-quality care.”

Wendy Horton, chief executive officer of UVA Health University Medical Center, said Bo will play a vital role to ensure that UVA Health Children’s serves families in Virginia and beyond the commonwealth.

“With exceptional expertise in strategic planning, business development, process improvement and team building, Cindy is an ideal candidate for this role,” Horton said in a statement.

Cherodeep (Chero) Goswami

Providence names chief information and digital officer

Cherodeep (Chero) Goswami has been appointed the new chief information and digital officer of the Providence health system.

Goswami will take his new role effective May 12. He serves as a system vice president and chief information and digital officer for the University of Wisconsin Health System (UW Health).

He previously worked at BJC Healthcare in St. Louis, where he served in several leadership roles. Goswami said he’s looking forward to serving with Providence.

“In today’s world, technology is a key enabler in transforming health care by improving patient outcomes, increasing efficiency, and enhancing access,” Goswami said in a statement. “The right balance of technology, compassion and empathy is the key to delivering high quality, accessible care.”

Erik Wexler, president and CEO of Providence, said Goswami is an ideal choice.

“His impactful leadership, wide technology and digital experience, and track record of optimizing patient outcomes, enhancing physician effectiveness, and improving health care delivery makes him the perfect candidate for this leadership position,” Wexler said in a statement.

Ed Curtis

Longtime Memorial Health CEO retires, new leader named

After joining Memorial Health 50 years ago and becoming president and CEO of the Illinois health system, Ed Curtis is stepping down.

Curtis, who has led the system since 2008, is stepping down today. He plans to spend more time with his family, who live in the Springfield area.

Mandy Eaton has been named the president and CEO of Memorial Health and takes over beginning today.

Curtis, a registered nurse, began his career at Springfield Memorial Hospital in 1975 as a new nursing graduate. He said he’s confident in the future of the organization.

“I’m in awe of the people who work at Memorial,” he said. “I’ve always said our greatest strength is our people, and their shared commitment to doing what’s best for the people and communities we serve.”

Michael Aiello, president of the board of directors of Memorial Health, praised Curtis’ contributions to the health system.

“CEOs with bedside nursing experience are very rare, but it’s especially meaningful to have a leader who has spent his entire 50-year career with the same organization in his hometown,” Aiello said in a statement. “His dedication and commitment to the well-being of the people of central Illinois has had a tremendous impact on so many lives.”

Caswell L. Samms III

Nemours Children’s Health hires CFO

Caswell L. Samms III, MBA, has been named the new executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nemours Children’s Health.

He succeeds Rodney McKendree, who retired as Nemours’ CFO in February.

Samms possesses more than 25 years of experience in large healthcare systems. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer at St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, New Jersey. He brings executive experience in budgeting, revenue cycle, business development, and operations.

R. Lawrence Moss, MD, president and CEO of Nemours Children's Health, praised Samms’ experience and empathy.

“Caswell’s leadership will help keep our financial foundation strong, enabling us to achieve our vision of creating the healthiest generations of children,” Moss said in a statement. “Caswell is authentic and caring, and he shares our commitment to helping children reach their full potential.”