Congratulations to Tara Lock and AZCCC!
Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Tara Lock as the Chief Administrative Officer at Arizona Center for Cancer Care (AZCCC) in Scottsdale, AZ!
After an extensive national search, AZCCC selected Tara Lock as the Chief Administrative Officer. Reporting directly to the Chief Managing Officer, the Chief Administrative Officer will work in dyad leadership to oversee all aspects of operations, finance, legal, strategy, and business development. Tara will work alongside the leadership team to develop and implement long-term strategies that support the organization's growth and expansion while also identifying opportunities for growth and partnerships to expand AZCCC's services and patient base.
Our sincere congratulations to Tara Lock and AZCCC!
Before joining AZCCC, Tara served as the Chief Operating Officer at Carolina Kidney Partners. In this role, she was responsible for managing business development and new physician partnerships across three states. Prior to Caroline Kidney Partners, Tara was the Health System Administrator for Oncology at Medical University of South Carolina, where she was accountable for the strategic planning, service line growth, integration of new acquisitions/partnerships, physician and staff satisfaction and retention, program quality, accreditations, and overall program success. Tara brings over 20 years of experience with a proven track record of successfully executing strategic plans focused on growth and managing multi-location delivery systems.
Tara received her Masters of Health Policy & Administration from Washington State University, and a Bachelors in Business Management & Philosophy from Eastern Washington University.
Arizona Center for Cancer Care (AZCCC) is a multi-specialty physician cooperative devoted to the treatment and care of patients with cancer. AZCCC began in 2008 with a small core of practitioners dedicated to the proposition that patients come first. AZCCC partners with HonorHealth, and other community resources to provide the very best chances for patients. AZCCC goal is to cure, when possible, extend life when desired, and support quality of living always. Unique in its philosophy and goals, AZCCC has grown to be the largest, and strives to be the best, cancer support network in Arizona. With offices in Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Surprise, Anthem, Peoria, Fountain Hills, Wickenburg, Apache Junction, Sun City, Sun City West, Goodyear, and Tempe, Arizona, the multi-specialty practice cares for more than 30,000 patients across the Valley.
Congratulations to Deatrin Sutton and Southeast Georgia Health System!
Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Deatrin Sutton as the Manager of System Financial Clearance & Self-Pay at Southeast Georgia Health System!
After an extensive national search, Southeast Georgia Health System selected Deatrin Sutton as the Manager, System Financial Clearance & Self-Pay. The Manager of System Financial Clearance & Self-Pay will lead initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Financial Clearance workflows and operations, and the management of Self-Pay AR and Billing Customer Service operations. The Manager will work collaboratively across the healthcare system and clinical departments to develop, implement, and refine solutions that improve patient access, streamline revenue cycle processes, and elevate the overall patient and teammate experience.
Our sincere congratulations to Deatrin Sutton and Southeast Georgia Health System!
Deatrin joins Southeast Georgia Health System from UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill, NC, where he was the Health System Financial & Patient Access Manager. Prior to his manager role, he held the titles of Financial Navigator and Health Care System Financial Navigation Supervisor. Deatrin brings eight years of patient access experience.
Deatrin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History from North Carolina Central University and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Strayer University.
Southeast Georgia Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system with multiple locations and services. The Health System has served residents and visitors to the beautiful Golden Isles and surrounding areas of southeast Georgia since 1888. Headquartered in the historic port city of Brunswick, the Health System serves the needs of residents from six counties in southeast Georgia - Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh, and Wayne.
Congratulations to Kathryn Tees and Memorial Hermann Health System!
Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Kathryn Tees as AVP, Change Management at Memorial Hermann Health System!
After an extensive national search, Memorial Hermann Health System selected Kathryn Tees as the AVP, Change Management, reporting directly to the Vice President of Talent and Org Development & Learning. Kathryn will be responsible for leading the Transformation Change Office (TCO) in the strategic assessment, implementation, and sustainment of change management efforts related to people, processes, systems, technology, and structure across the enterprise. She will plan, direct, and coordinate large to medium-sized change management activities in various functional areas within or across several locations.
Our sincere congratulations to Kathryn Tees and Memorial Hermann Health System!
Kathryn joins Memorial Hermann Health System from Kelsey-Seybold Clinic where she held the role of Director, Organizational Change Management. She led enterprise-wide talent and organizational development, embedding change leadership into leadership pipelines. Kathryn brings a proven track record of establishing and leading a change management office, driving large and medium-scale transformation initiatives and equipping leaders with the tools to navigate change with confidence.
Kathryn holds a bachelor's degree in advertising from the University of Texas Austin and a master’s degree in writing from the University of Edinburgh. She is a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.
Memorial Hermann Health System owns and operates 14 hospitals and has joint ventures with three other hospital facilities, including Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony, Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood and Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy. Memorial Hermann is redefining health care for the individuals and many diverse populations they serve. With 6,600+ affiliated physicians and 34,000+ employees practice the highest standards of safe, evidence-based, quality care to provide a personalized and outcome-oriented experience across more than 260 care delivery sites. As one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann has an award-winning and nationally acclaimed Accountable Care Organization, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers and serves as the primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth.
Congratulations to Lauren Talley and Southeast Georgia Health System!
Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Lauren Talley as the Director of Revenue Cycle: Front-End Operations (Pre-Services and Patient Access) at Southeast Georgia Health System!
After an extensive national search, Southeast Georgia Health System selected Lauren Talley as the Director of Revenue Cycle: Front-End Operations (Pre-Services and Patient Access), reporting directly to the Vice President of Revenue Cycle.
The Director of Revenue Cycle: Front-End Operations (Pre-Services and Patient Access) will administer, plan, direct, and coordinate all front-end revenue cycle operations for Southeast Georgia Health System. Lauren will oversee the day-to-day operations of patient registration, ensuring efficient and effective processing of patient information and admission. Lauren will be responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures that promote patient satisfaction, patient safety, and compliance with healthcare regulations. She will also develop and execute projects that are necessary to support and/or improve patient access into the health system and reimbursement.
Our sincere congratulations to Lauren Talley and Southeast Georgia Health System!
Lauren joins Southeast Georgia Health System from Baptist Health in Montgomery, AL where she held the role of System Director of Patient Access. She led a team across cross-functional departments (patient access, billing, collections), ensuring seamless integration of services to optimize patient flow/revenue cycle operations. Lauren brings over 15 years in revenue cycle and is a dynamic and results-driven Patient Access Director with extensive experience in optimizing healthcare operations to enhance patient experience and maximize revenue. She has a proven track record in leading teams through the implementation of best practices in patient access, billing, collections, and insurance verification processes.
Lauren holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Troy University and a Master of Education from the University of Phoenix. She is a Certified Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM).
Southeast Georgia Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system with multiple locations and services. The Health System has served residents and visitors to the beautiful Golden Isles and surrounding areas of southeast Georgia since 1888. Headquartered in the historic port city of Brunswick, the Health System serves the needs of residents from six counties in southeast Georgia - Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh, and Wayne.
Congratulations to Kim Hodgkinson and JPS Health Network!
HARTZ Search is pleased to announce the placement of Kim Hodgkinson as the new Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, TX!
After an extensive national search, JPS Health Network selected Kim Hodgkinson as their next EVP, Chief Financial Officer. Reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the EVP, Chief Financial Officer is responsible for ensuring that the hospital maintains a strong balance sheet, leads financial performance, and maintains rigorous internal controls to enable the system to be the market leader in providing high-quality care for the patients and communities they serve. Kim will have the ability to influence change while driving improvement among a diverse group of leaders. JPS Health Network is in the midst of a historic capital expansion; reimagining the future of JPS Health Network. JPS is investing in the future of everyone in Tarrant County. Kim will be a major contributor to the Senior Executive Team in ensuring the new Master Facility Plan and projects continue to provide exceptional, high-quality and accessible care to Tarrant County.
Our sincere congratulations to Kim Hodgkinson and JPS Health Network!
Before joining JPS Health Network, Kim served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Hospital Sisters Health System. In this role, she provided executive oversight of financial services, managed care, investments and debt, internal audit, IT systems, supply chain, revenue cycle, facilities, clinical engineering, and real estate.
Kim received her Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts from West Michigan University, and her Bachelor of Arts from Kalamazoo College. She is a certified Chief AI Officer.
The Tarrant County Hospital District, known as JPS Health Network, is a tax-supported organization serving the healthcare needs of families in Tarrant County. JPS has 582 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center. JPS provides adult inpatient care at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, and offers comprehensive services including primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy at more than 25 community locations. JPS is governed by an 11-member Board of Managers, whose members are appointed by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. JPS was named the Best Hospital for America by Washington Monthly magazine and the Lown Institute in 2020, and Outstanding Healthcare System by D CEO Magazine. In 2024, JPS was one of only 60 companies worldwide to receive the prestigious Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award.
Congratulations to Brian Geier and JPS Health Network!
Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Brian Geier as the Vice President of Facilities Management at JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, TX!
After an extensive national search, JPS Health Network selected Brian Geier as the Vice President of Facilities Management. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, Jill Farrell, the VP of Facilities Management is responsible for ensuring JPS Health Network facilities effectively and efficiently support operational, administrative, and clinical requirements. Brian will provide recommendations for strategic planning, general management, and professional direction for facilities-related functions for all JPS Health Network locations.
Our sincere congratulations to Brian Geier and JPS Health Network!
Before joining JPS Health Network, Brian served as the Regional Director of Construction at Medxcel. In this role, he was accountable for the delivery of capital projects in alignment with budget, schedule, quality, and key deliverables for 34 hospitals in four states. He led the collaboration with Ascension Administration and clinical leads to develop an early feasibility analysis for project returns. Prior to Joining Medxcel he was in leadership roles with Pointcore as Vice President Healthcare Operations and then as OSF Healthcare, Vice President, Design and Construction.
Brian received his Master of Business Administration from Bradley University and his Bachelor's Degree from Illinois State University.
The Tarrant County Hospital District, known as JPS Health Network, is a tax-supported organization serving the healthcare needs of families in Tarrant County. JPS has 582 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center. JPS provides adult inpatient care at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, and offers comprehensive services including primary care, behavioral health, and pharmacy at more than 25 community locations. JPS is governed by an 11-member Board of Managers, whose members are appointed by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. JPS was named the Best Hospital for America by Washington Monthly magazine and the Lown Institute in 2020, and Outstanding Healthcare System by D CEO Magazine. In 2024, JPS was one of only 60 companies worldwide to receive the prestigious Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award.
Congratulations to Melissa and INTEGRIS Health!
Hartz Search is excited to announce Melissa Trujillo’s appointment as the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at INTEGRIS HEALTH!
After a nationwide search, INTEGRIS Health has chosen Melissa Trujillo as the Vice President, Talent Acquisition. Melissa will develop and execute recruitment strategies that attract, engage, and retain top talent, ensuring INTEGRIS Health’s competitive edge in the market. She will collaborate with other senior leaders to ensure that the talent acquisition strategy aligns with the broader business goals and sets a clear direction for the talent acquisition team, fostering a culture of excellence and driving continuous improvement in recruitment processes. In her role, she will build and maintain a robust talent pipeline, create a seamless and engaging recruitment journey, and leverage data analytics to drive informed decisions.
Melissa will report directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer of INTEGRIS Health – Wendy Chandler.
Our sincere congratulations to Melissa and INTEGRIS Health!
Prior to joining INTEGRIS HEALTH, Melissa was the Director of Talent Acquisition for Ardent Health Services, where she led the recruitment strategy for non-clinical and allied health positions across the enterprise. She aligned talent acquisition initiatives with organizational goals and drove process improvements that reduced time-to-fill metrics and improved retention rates.
Melissa earned her bachelor’s in business administration from Rogers State University and her master’s degree in administrative leadership from the University of Oklahoma.
INTEGRIS Health, the state's largest Oklahoma-owned not-for-profit health system, is known for innovation and unparalleled quality, offering advanced treatment options and specialties found nowhere else in the region. The $3B, 12,000+ caregiver integrated delivery system includes hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physician clinics, virtual care, mental health facilities, and home health agencies. INTEGRIS Health operates more than 2,000 licensed beds in 20 hospitals. INTEGRIS Health has over 64 specialties and sub-specialties among its Medical Group and affiliate physicians. INTEGRIS Health Medical Group employs over 800 providers and has 180+ primary and specialty care clinics.
HARTZ Search is a proud partner of INTEGRIS Health. We look forward to Melissa Trujillo’s and INTEGRIS Health’s continued success!
Congratulations to Greg Paschke and the Cancer Center of South Florida!
Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Greg Paschke as the Chief Financial Officer at the Cancer Center of South Florida!
After an extensive national search, the Cancer Center of South Florida selected Greg Paschke as their Chief Financial Officer. Greg will be responsible for leading and evolving the finance and operations functions while managing the financial health of Cancer Center of South Florida (“CCSF”). He will provide strategic business advice to executive leadership through financial planning and budgeting activities, risk management and participate and lead fundraising opportunities. He will also be responsible for developing and maintaining internal controls, overseeing compliance and tax regulations, and managing overall financial statements.
Our sincere congratulations to Greg Paschke and the Cancer Center of South Florida!
Greg is a senior level executive with over 30 years of healthcare finance, accounting, administrative, and operations experience. He has held various finance positions with several fast growing privately held companies, a $250 million publicly traded global biotech company, a $1 billion national physician practice management company and a “Big Four” accounting firm. His previous experience includes CFO at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, CO, and the Regional Finance Director at U.S. Oncology.
Greg holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from The University of Colorado Boulder. He also is a Certified Public Accountant.
The Cancer Center of South Florida provides personalized patient care with state-of-the-art medical treatments. Their devoted team of former Harvard Medical School faculty formed the Center to provide South Florida patients access to cutting-edge clinical trials and therapies. Two locations in Palm Beach County and a team of medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists focusing on providing world-class care in an academic setting. The Cancer Center of South Florida is committed to providing patients with the best care possible.
Congratulations to Amber Wirts and Lake Charles Memorial Health System!
Hartz Search is excited to announce the placement of Amber Wirts as Lake Charles Memorial Health System, VP, Physician Services.
After an extensive national search, Lake Charles Memorial Health System selected Amber Wirts as their VP, Physician Services. Amber will will report directly to the CMO, Dr. Will Brown and lead the development and execution of the Memorial Medical Group (MMG) strategic planning process, including the execution of the MMG Shared Vision and Potential Strategies.
Our sincere congratulations to Amber Wirts and Lake Charles Memorial Health System!
Amber joins Lake Charles Memorial Health System from HCA where she was the Market Director of Physician Services II for the New Hampshire Market. Prior to joining HCA, Amber was the Director Practice Operations for the Southeast Region of DaVita Nephrology Practice Solutions. At HCA Amber provided operational support for 27-multi-specialty and primary care practice locations with approximately 136 providers.
Amber earned her bachelor’s degree from Metro University and is a CMPE.
Lake Charles Memorial Health System was established in 1952. Today, the health system includes 313 licensed beds on their Oak Park acute care campus, 52 beds at their Women's campus, 42 beds at their behavioral health campus, and our outpatient clinic serving uninsured and underinsured at the Moss Memorial Health Clinic, and over 100 employed physicians and specialists that are a part of the Memorial Medical Group.