Executive Moves

Cara McNulty, DPA, CVS Health's president of mental health and well-being, plans to step down from her role. 

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital has appointed Matthew Whitley as COO, The Chattanoogan reported April 25. 

Phoenix-based Valley Hospital, a private psychiatric facility, has tapped Anna Hirsivara as CFO.

Acadia Healthcare has appointed Stephanie Eken, MD, as chief medical officer. 

The National Association for Behavioral Healthcare has named Frank Ghinassi, PhD, as chair of the board of trustees for 2024. 

The former head of Optum's behavioral health division has joined Brightside Health's board of directors. 

Plano, Texas-based Oceans Healthcare has appointed Michael Jellinek, MD, and Courtney Phillips, PhD, to its board of directors.

Tanya Barros has been appointed behavioral health service line administrator of Far Rockaway, N.Y.-based Episcopal Health Services.

Here are seven behavioral health leadership moves to know that Becker's has reported on so far in March:

Richard Leclerc has been approved as the new director of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, the Rhode Island Current reported March 14.