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Carrie Schroeder, a registered nurse, has been named joint care coordinator for the Center for Joint Health at Community Hospital South. Schroeder has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Franklin College and a nursing degree from Marian University.

Dr. Wes Wong has joined Community Health Network as its first chief physician integration officer.  Wong was most recently regional vice president and national accounts medical director at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. A neurologist by training, Wong earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Sue Sandberg has been promoted to executive vice president at Community Health Network. She was most recently vice president of women’s and children’s services. She holds a nursing degree from Minnesota State University and an MBA from DePaul University.

Jim O’Donnell has been named Community Health Network’s chief pharmacy officer. He was previously pharmacy director at Community Hospital East.

Dr. Melanie Sanders has joined Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeons with St. Francis Medical Group. She most recently worked at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where she had clinical and residency teaching responsibilities. Prior to that she was in practice with Orthopaedic Medicine of Indiana and OrthoIndy. Sanders earned her medical degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine.

Dr. Jessica Nguyen Gillespie has joined Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons of St. Francis Medical Group. She previously served as clinical professor of plastic surgery at the University of Iowa. A native of Plainfield, she received her medical training at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

The CEO of Indiana University Health Goshen Hospital will retire soon, after 16 years with the hospital. Dr. James O. Dague did not specify a date for his departure, saying he would allow the hospital’s board time to find a replacement.