Drs. J. Randall Feikes and Leslie Jacobs were appointed associate chief medical officers for the Valley Health System hospitals and medical staff. In their roles, they will focus on quality and patient safety initiatives by reducing clinical variations and improving quality outcomes through evidence-based programs and protocols.
Comprehensive Cancer Centers nurses Heather Emmons, Ann Chua-Tabamo and Nelly Leavitt recently passed nursing examinations. All three completed the Oncology Nursing (OCN) examination, signifying a depth of knowledge that enables quick recognition of problems and initiation of evidence-based action, well beyond an entry-level understanding.
Meow Wolf welcomed its new CEO, Jose Tolosa, formerly of ViacomCBS. Tolosa brings with him 25 years of experience in emerging industries and will be focused on continuing Meow Wolf’s expansion and growth.
Nevada State Bank hired banking veteran Kevin Grimes as senior vice president and managing gaming director. In this role, he is responsible for leading the bank’s gaming team, which focuses on serving the unique needs of the gaming industry. It also hired Maria Bernal as AVP, branch manager for the Maryland Parkway branch. Bernal has 11 years of banking experience, having started her career as a teller at a bank in Ecuador. She has held multiple branch-level positions, including merchant teller, personal banker, and branch manager at a large, national U.S. bank before coming to NSB.
Win-Win Entertainment announced new board members, including Alex Mieure, vice president of entertainment business development for Caesars Entertainment; Dr. Christina Madison, founder and CEO of the Public Health Pharmacist; and Lauren Molasky Fierst, president and creative director of Railroad Arts District.
JC Hospitality, owner and asset manager of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton and private, full-service investment, development and management group, promoted Chad Brown to chief marketing officer and Chris Cosenza to senior vice president of strategy and business development within its corporate leadership team. Brown previously served as the vice president of marketing. Cosenza served as the company’s vice president of strategic planning and analysis.
Bridge Counseling announced the promotions of Dan Ficalora, MA, to clinical director and Merlelynn Harris, MS, MFT, to clinical director emeritus. Ficalora joined Bridge in 2015 as a staff therapist and has worked in a variety of roles, supervising the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Probation programs and later leading the intensive outpatient program. Harris has served as Bridge’s clinical director since 2015. She will remain an integral part of the leadership team and will focus on direct supervision and clinical leadership development in her new role.
Kurt Walden, a certified document technician and American Institute of Architects associate, was promoted to vice president at Ed Vance & Associates Architects. With key experience in general management operations, Walden brings a unique dynamic to the firm with an affiliation with the Construction Specification Institute as well as proven discipline in time management skills and abilities in solving issues in a collaborative environment and corresponding with clients.
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