HCA Midwest Health Appoints New CEO,Leadership Updates Announced Across Healthcare
Kansas city,MO – HCA Midwest Health has named Keith Nealy as its new chief executive officer,effective September 5,the association announced August 21. This leadership change comes amid a series of appointments across several healthcare systems.Nealy succeeds Fredrick ”Fred” Parry,who is retiring after more than 40 years of service. Parry’s tenure included meaningful growth and expansion for HCA Midwest Health, which operates hospitals including Research Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, and Lafayette Regional health Center.
“Fred’s leadership has been instrumental in the success of HCA Midwest Health,” said Sam Hazen, president of HCA Healthcare’s midwest Division, in a statement. “We are grateful for his dedication and commitment to our patients, physicians, and employees.”
Elsewhere, Kaiser Permanente announced August 20 the appointment of Jeff Krawcek, MD, as executive vice president and chief executive officer for the KP Medical Foundation, beginning September 10. Krawcek previously served as president and executive medical director of the Colorado Permanente Medical Group since 2021, overseeing more than 1,200 doctors, and was instrumental in creating the KP Medical Foundation model in 2022. Greg A. Adams, chair and chief executive officer of Kaiser Permanente, stated, “It is indeed fitting that his inspired leadership will guide the KP Medical Foundation into the future…Jeff’s collaborative style and his capacity to lean in on a range of business topics is one of the key reasons our model has been accomplished in Colorado.” Krawcek will support ambulatory care services in Colorado and Washington state.
In Texas,Jennifer Pugh has been named the nurse executive of Texas Children’s Hospital’s North Austin Campus. pugh brings over 15 years of experience as a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner and more than a decade of executive experience, previously serving as associate chief nursing officer and executive director at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Jackie Ward, system chief nurse executive and senior vice president at Texas Children’s Hospital, said Pugh “is a passionate and highly skilled leader…We are confident she will help us remain at the forefront of nursing excellence in the city of Austin.”