Since March 14, Becker’s has reported on 45 women named CEO of a hospital or health system. For 25 of them, it marks their first time serving as a healthcare CEO, according to Becker’s coverage and LinkedIn profiles. Below is a list of those appointments.

Editor’s note: This list includes permanent and interim CEO appointments. Leaders who assumed interim CEO roles in 2024 or earlier are not included. 1. Tiffany Means, DNP, RN, was appointed CEO of Eureka Springs (Ark.) Hospital, effective Aug. 1. 2. Colleen Pawlik, MSN, was named interim CEO of St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Ill., in July, and will continue serving as Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare’s regional vice president of nursing operations. 3. Emily Chapman, MD, was appointed president and CEO of Minneapolis-based Chi

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