Leadership

Pharmaceutical company Atlantic Healthcare named John Temperato U.S. president and COO.

Medtronic appointed Paurvi Bhatt president of the Medtronic Foundation, and as the vice president of Medtronic Philanthropy.

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center published tips to help physicians chose a surgery center.

Grand Rapids Ophthalmology (Mich.) hired Zach Smith as its new vice president by its management company Blue Sky Vision, the Grand Rapids Business Journal reported.

La Crosse, Wis.-based Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare named Paul S. Mueller, MD, as its new regional vice president, News8000 reported.

Penn Medicine Lancaster (Pa.) General Health appointed Michael R. Ripchinski, MD, as its new chief clinical officer, Lancaster Online reported.

Gilead Sciences' CEO John Milligan, PhD, will step down from his role by the end of the year, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Blue Sky Vision named Zach Smith the new executive director for Grand Rapids (Mich.) Ophthalmology.

CMS made new additions and changes to the agency's leadership team.

Administrator of Colchester, Vt.-based Green Mountain Surgery Center John Paoni examines the critical factors affecting ASCs today and how his center will proceed for sustained growth.