Mercy nursing chief resigns, CEO takes leave

Mercy San Juan Medical Center CEO Brian Ivie has taken a leave of absence at the same time that Chief Nursing Executive Belva Snyder has resigned.

Ivie has been CEO of the Carmichael facility since 2004, and Snyder has worked there since 2009, according to licensing information from the California Department of Public Health.

Melissa Jue, spokeswoman for Dignity Health, confirmed that Snyder has resigned and Ivie is on a leave of absence, but did not provide a reason for either departure. She also did know the expected duration of Ivie’s leave.

Currently, Laurie Harting, senior vice president of operations, is providing executive leadership at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, according to Jue.

This story was originally published March 22, 2017 at 11:19 AM with the headline "Mercy nursing chief resigns, CEO takes leave."