Riccio
Ammons
Eckenfels
Higginbotham
Tinnerello
Libby
PRESIDENTS/CEOS
Dr. Dustin M. Riccio to president and CEO for St. Joseph's Health of Paterson, New Jersey, effective in January. He was president and chief operating officer of Unity Hospital and Unity Specialty Hospital, as well as president of the Eastern Region of Rochester Regional Health. He will replace Kevin J. Slavin, who is retiring as St. Joseph's president at the end of this year.
Eric Ammons to regional president of Chesterfield, Missouri-based Mercy. He will oversee Mercy's southeastern Missouri footprint. He was president of the Mercy Jefferson communities in Jefferson County, Missouri. As Ammons moves into his new role, Dan Eckenfels will succeed him as president of Mercy Jefferson communities. Eckenfels was vice president of finance and chief administrative officer for Mercy Jefferson.
Beau Higginbotham to president and CEO of Ascension Saint Agnes in Baltimore, from interim president and CEO.
Jeremy M. Tinnerello to Jackson, Mississippi, market president for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. He was president and CEO of Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Cynthia Libby to president and chief philanthropy officer of Providence Alaska Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska. She most recently was region director of operations for the Providence Alaska Foundation. Libby replaces Suzanne Carte-Cocroft, who plans to depart the organization for a new role closer to family.