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HCA Alaska Hospital Appoints 4 New Leaders
The appointments come less than a year after the hospital named five new C-suite leaders.
Published on Feb. 26, 2026
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HCA Healthcare's Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage has named four new leaders, including a new Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Quality, and Vice President of Human Resources.
Why it matters
The leadership changes at Alaska Regional Hospital are part of a broader trend of healthcare systems shaking up their executive teams to address challenges such as staffing shortages, rising costs, and the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The details
The new leaders include Melissa Butler as COO, Yvonne Schofield as VP of Operations, Mike Davis as VP of Quality, and Montana Miller as VP of HR. Butler has over 20 years of healthcare experience, including 9 years with HCA. Schofield has over 20 years of nursing and leadership experience. Davis joined the hospital 4 years ago and was previously the stroke program coordinator. Miller previously led HR at another Anchorage healthcare organization.
- The appointments were announced on February 5, 2026.
- The new leaders were named less than a year after the hospital appointed 5 new C-suite executives.
The players
Melissa Butler
The new Chief Operating Officer at Alaska Regional Hospital, bringing over 20 years of healthcare experience including 9 years with HCA Healthcare.
Yvonne Schofield
The new Vice President of Operations at Alaska Regional Hospital, with over 20 years of nursing and healthcare leadership experience.
Mike Davis
The new Vice President of Quality at Alaska Regional Hospital, who joined the hospital 4 years ago as a clinical quality coordinator and stroke program coordinator.
Montana Miller
The new Vice President of Human Resources at Alaska Regional Hospital, with previous HR leadership experience at another Anchorage healthcare organization.
HCA Healthcare
The parent company of Alaska Regional Hospital, a Nashville-based healthcare system.
The takeaway
The leadership changes at Alaska Regional Hospital reflect the ongoing challenges and evolution facing healthcare systems, as they work to build strong executive teams to navigate issues like staffing, costs, and the pandemic.
