John Skevington, the new CEO of Catholic Medical Center (Courtesy photo)


HCA Healthcare named a new leadership team at Catholic Medical Center (CMC) in Manchester, including John Skevington as CEO.

HCA Healthcare, oneof the largets for-profit healthcare systems in the country, recently gained approval from the NH Attorney General’s office to acquire  CMC, a 330-bed hospital, and is expected to close the deal on Feb. 1, which is Skevington's expected start date.

Skevington, a longtime healthcare executive in NH, most recently served as interim CEO of HCA Healthcare’s Portsmouth Regional Hospital and has held various leadership roles at HCA Healthcare’s Parkland Medical Center, including CEO.

“As a Catholic and Granite Stater, I am deeply honored to be part of the next chapter of Catholic Medical Center’s significant history, Skevington says. “I am committed to ensuring that CMC continues to thrive in Manchester for many years to come, serving the community with faith, compassion and dedication.”

“John’s unique understanding of the region will position him to successfully lead our team in providing high-quality, patient-centered Catholic healthcare in New Hampshire, while benefitting from the support, expertise and scale of HCA Healthcare,” says William Lunn, president of HCA Healthcare’s Capital Division. “I am confident that John and the leadership team will hit the ground running and ultimately strengthen the hospital’s role as a trusted healthcare provider for the Manchester community.”

Skevington earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Truman State University and a Master of Health Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. Skevington has been with HCA Healthcare since 2009.

Skevington will be joined by a team transitioning to CMC from various HCA Healthcare-affiliated hospitals, including:

  • Pamela Guillory as chief nursing officer
  • Joe Pino as interim COO  
  • Nicole Larcomb as vice president of human resources
  • Adrian Thompson as vice president of operations
  • Malachi Fisher as vice president of operations
  • Marwan Chadouli as assistant CFO

Several longtime leaders from CMC will remain in their roles, including: CFO Pam Martel; Marc Guillemette, vice president of mission/Catholic identity; Jennifer Torosian, assistant chief nursing officer; Jessica Arvanitis, ethics and compliance officer; Ashley Conley,  vice president of quality; Darin Zabielski,  director of physician services; and Lu Mulla, vice president of cardiovascular services.