Tag: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Bellevue Healthcare’s new CEO bets on people, partnerships and organic growth
March 13, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Bellevue Healthcare’s new CEO knows the business from the ground up – literally. Joel Gallion joined the company in 2004 and has worked in nearly every operational role along the way, including president for the past 10 years. He recently discussed how that experience shapes his leadership approach and guides Bellevue’s growth strategy.
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Bellevue Healthcare names Joel Gallion CEO
January 6, 2026HME News Staff
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Bellevue Healthcare (BHC) has promoted Joel Gallion to CEO. Gallion has served as president of the company since 2016. “Joel has spent 22 years with Bellevue Healthcare, earning every step along the way,” wrote Peter Norman, an executive at the company, in a recent LinkedIn post. “He’s been in the trenches – through the hard years, the growth years, and the everyday work that built this company. He doesn’t just...
Henry Schein provides update on search for new CEO
December 29, 2025HME News Staff
MELVILLE, N.Y. – Henry Schein expects to appoint its next CEO by mid-January 2026. The company says it has nearly completed the search process, but it will not be finalized before year-end. “We have evaluated a pool of highly qualified candidates, and the level of interest and caliber of talent have been exceptional,” said Philip A. Laskawy, lead director for Henry Schein. “We expect to make a final decision on a...
Nonin Medical names new CEO
November 25, 2025HME News Staff
MINNEAPOLIS – Nonin Medical’s board of directors has appointed medical device industry leader Todd Austin as its next CEO. Prior to joining Nonin Medical, Austin served as president and CEO of MGC Diagnostics, a subsidiary of CAIRE and Niterra. Prior to that, he held the role of executive vice president, global marketing, engineering, and corporate strategy at MGC Diagnostics. “Todd’s deep expertise in...
React Health CEO: How do we make a frictionless solution?
February 28, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
SARASOTA, Fla. – Bill Shoop, who spent 20 years working his way up the ladder at ResMed, says his move to React Health is about “unfinished business.”
“I still think there’s a lot of work to do,” said Shoop, React Health’s new CEO. “I think, as we’ve started to understand more about sleep disorders and respiratory insufficiencies, the approach to diagnosis and treatment has stayed the same. How do we make a more frictionless solution?”
Here’s...
NSM replaces new CEO with CFO
July 6, 2023HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - National Seating & Mobility has announced that its CFO, Chuck Bodner, has been appointed interim CEO effective immediately.
The announcement comes just months after NSM announced on April 10 that Tony Ueber, who most recently served as CEO of 24 Hour Fitness, was CEO effective immediately, replacing Bill Mixon.
“NSM is well positioned as a leader in the CRT industry, and I look forward to working alongside the rest of our deeply talented and seasoned...
Breg names new president/CEO
March 15, 2022HME News Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Breg, an orthopedic and billing services company, has announced that its board of directors has appointed Kevin Hobert president and CEO. Hobert, who will succeed Brad Lee, who is retiring, will spearhead the next phase of the company’s expansion. “We conducted a robust national search, and Mr. Hobert stood out based on his successful career in health care leadership, his deep industry knowledge and his commitment to customer experience," said Stuart Simpson,...
AdaptHealth names Griggs CEO
June 15, 2021HME News Staff
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. – Luke McGee has resigned from his positions as co-CEO and director of the board of AdaptHealth, and Stephen Griggs has been named CEO effective immediately.
Griggs, who is also a member of the board, joined AdaptHealth in February as co-CEO following the company’s acquisition of AeroCare Holdings, which he founded and led as president and CEO.
“Steve’s extensive management experience, along with health sector expertise and a proven...
Inogen names new CEO
January 26, 2021HME News Staff
GOLETA, Calif. – Inogen’s board of directors has appointed Nabil Shabshab as president and CEO effective Feb. 8.
Shabshab will replace Scott Wilkinson, who announced that he would be retiring in June last year.
Shabshab will also serve as a Class II director, with a term expiring at the annual stockholders meeting in 2022.
Shabshab, 56, has most recently served as worldwide president of diabetes care and digital health at Becton...
PlayMaker promotes Gregg Boyle to CEO
February 5, 2020HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - PlayMaker Health has performed a strategic reorganization that will better position the company to capitalize on the rapidly evolving post-acute health care landscape. John Griscavage, who has served as CEO since 2014, will become executive chairman, focused on driving organizational strategy and growth initiatives. Gregg Boyle, vice president of engineering, has been promoted to CEO; and Holly Miller, vice president of sales and marketing, has been promoted to chief revenue officer....