People on the Move

Michael P. Hughes, senior vice president and chief administrative officer for Kaleida Health, has been nominated as the new chairman of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.

Chris Salada has been named senior director of supply chain for Kaleida Health.

Jill Owens, MD, a longtime physician from Bradford, Pa., was named interim president of the Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS).

Anthony Lelito was named vice president of business development for Kaleida Health. In his new role, Lelito will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and integrating them into Kaleida Health’s core operations.

Matthew Drake, MBA, CMA, FHFMA, today was named executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) for Kaleida Health.

Christina M. Ostwald, MS, RN, CIC, has been named chief quality and safety officer for DeGraff Medical Park and Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

Hoerth has served as vice president of Kaleida Health Laboratory Services since June of 2018.

Kayla Thorn, BSN, RN, has been named nurse manager of the Emergency Department at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

Myriam Zerouki has been promoted to senior human resources generalist for the VNA and the Center for Laboratory Medicine.

John Strait has been named director of security and safety for Kaleida Health. In this role, Strait will be responsible for a systemized approach to security across all Kaleida Health facilities and campuses.