Jackson Health System has selected Dr. Eneida Roldan as the first Hispanic and first woman to hold the position of President & CEO. With more than 12,000 employees, and under the leadership of the Public Health Trust Board of Trustees, JHS is Miami-Dade County’s only public hospital system and acts as a "safety-net" for the less fortunate in Miami.

Dr. Eneida Roldan, a physician who trained at Jackson, joined the system in 2008 as senior vice president. Since the departure of the previous CEO, she has served as chief operating officer, interim president and interim chief compliance officer.

Before joining Jackson, Dr. Roldan was CEO of Pan American Hospital, a 146-bed general acute care medical center and one of the few remaining not-for-profit hospitals in Dade County.

Raised in Miami, she attended the University of Miami and the Ross University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in anatomic and clinical pathology and fellowship training in pediatric pathology at Jackson. She also has a Master's in Public Health from the University of South Florida and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee.

Resurrection Health Care has named Sandra Bennett Bruce as their new President and Chief Executive Officer. Resurrection is the largest Catholic health-care system in Chicago and includes eight hospitals and various outpatient facilities. The eight hospitals combined total over 2,000 beds, and altogether, the health system offers comprehensive care at over 100 locations.

Sandra comes to Resurrection from Boise, Idaho, where she served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. Saint Alphonsus is a 387-bed regional referral and trauma center and integrated delivery system serving approximately 500,000 people in Southwestern Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Northern Nevada. Sandra has served as Saint Alphonsus' CEO for the past 11 years, during a period of tremendous growth and innovation. Prior to her tenure as the CEO of Saint Alphonsus, Sandra served as the President and CEO of Mercy General Health Partners in Muskegon, Michigan.

Sandra is the immediate past chair of the Board of Trustees of the Catholic Health Association, and is also a past chair of the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, and the Idaho Hospital Association. She has served on numerous boards and associations throughout her career and was named one of the nation's "Top 25 Innovators" by Health Imaging & IT Magazine, and received the Joyce Stein Memorial Award from Women's and Children's Alliance.

Cook County Health and Hospitals System has named William Foley as Chief Executive Officer. Bill brings to the position an extensive background in working with organizations that seek to implement change.

Currently, Bill is a Managing Director with Wellspring Partners, where he has brought his more than 35 years of healthcare leadership experience to assist clients. He has extensive knowledge and experience working with not-for-profit hospitals and health systems across the United States. He has been serving as the Interim CEO of Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, California for the past two years, where he and his team have lead a financial turnaround of over $30 million.

Prior to joining Wellspring, Bill was the Chief Executive Officer at Provena Health. While at Provena, he extensively restructured the system office and significantly improved the financial performance of the system. Prior to Provena, Bill was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Healthcare West Arizona, where he was responsible for the 15 hospitals and 5 long-term care/assisted living facilities.

Bill has been an active member of the boards of both the Illinois Hospital Association and the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council. Bill, who is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, earned his B.A. from St. Louis University and his MHA from Xavier University. He will be making his home in Chicago, Illinois.

The Association Forum whas selected Christie A. Tarantino, CAE, as President & Chief Executive Officer. The organization serves 47,000 Chicagoland association professionals whose efforts serve 37 million members and 9 million donors. The activities of Chicagoland associations generate $22 billion in global annual economic impact.

Prior to Christie joining Association Forum, she was the executive director of the 35,000-member Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) in Chicago. Her legacy includes financial reorganization, significantly increasing advertising and sponsorship revenue, and focusing resources on the training and development of new volunteer leaders. Prior to joining AGD, Christie was associate vice president, member relations, of the Professional Convention Management Association. She began her association career as membership services director at the Alabama State Bar Association in 1993.

Christie has a master's of public administration and a bachelor's in political science. She is a Certified Association Executive and has been an involved member of the Association Forum since October 2000, including stints as an Annual Meeting Working Group co-chair and chair of the Membership Development & Services Special Interest Group.

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has named William A. Himmelsbach as Chief Executive Officer. Headquartered in New York, New York, CRF is an independent, academically focused, non-profit organization that has played a dramatic role in improving the lives of countless patients across the United States. Bill assumed his new role at CRF in mid-April of 2009.

Bill comes to CRF from the local office of VHA Empire, where he has served for 13 years as the Executive Officer of VHA's Metro Region. Prior to this, Bill spent four years as President & CEO of The Institute of Living in Hartford, Connecticut. Before joining The Institute, Bill had a 15-year career as a hospital administrator, serving three organizations as President & CEO.

Through his nearly 30 years as a healthcare CEO, Bill has played instrumental roles in building integrated healthcare delivery systems, demonstrated his effectiveness as an organizational change agent and turnaround specialist, and has a history of working proactively with physicians.

Bill and his wife, Gail, are looking forward to remaining in the New York metro area and becoming part of the CRF team. CRF is delighted to welcome such a talented executive, with national renown, to lead their organization to future success.

JPS Health Network (Tarrant County Hospital District), based in Fort Worth, Texas, has named Robert Earley as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. The District's mission is to furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in the District. Through over 4,000 dedicated healthcare employees, the Network serves the needs of the families in Tarrant County, working to improve health status and access to healthcare.

Robert has been serving as the interim CEO at JPS Health Network since May of 2008. He first joined the organization in 2005 as senior vice president of public affairs and advocacy. Robert's previous experience includes 10 years in the Texas Legislature, adjunct faculty roles at both Texas A&M University and St. Edward's University, and government affairs and communications work for a variety of clients.

Robert has done a tremendous job of refocusing JPS on its mission, and improving access and quality of care. He is well respected by physicians, employees and community leaders. His leadership has invigorated employees, and will be integral in moving JPS forward.