South Peninsula Hospital has named Rachael Kincaid as incoming chief operating officer, succeeding Angela Hinnegan. Kincaid has served as SPH’s chief nursing officer and Long Term Care administrator since 2022, according to a July 24 press release. Hinnegan recently departed SPH’s leadership team, which she has been a part of for the last five years, to serve as Central Peninsula Hospital’s chief financial officer.

Kincaid, an advanced practice registered nurse, also received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the Medical University of South Carolina with a focus on gerontology, or the study of aging and older adults. She previously specialized in hospice and palliative care.

Amber Gall, a registered nurse at SPH, has been named as the new chief nursing operator in Kincaid’s stead. According to the release, Gall has been a “trusted nursing leader” since 2020, serving as director of Surgical Services, where she “successfully increased department staff retention, decreased the need for travel staff and expanded surgical services locally.”

Hospital CEO Ryan Smith said in the release that Kincaid and Gall “have earned deep respect and trust from both our medical staff and employees in a short amount of time. Their strong ties to the community, deep understanding of our organization, and unwavering dedication to patient care position them to make a meaningful impact on the hospital’s future.”

Smith also thanked Hinnegan for her “exceptional leadership and service” as COO.

“Her steady guidance has laid a strong foundation, and we deeply appreciate her many contributions to our mission and team,” he said.

Learn more about SPH’s leadership team at www.sphosp.org.

South Peninsula Hospital CEO Ryan Smith (right) is photographed with outgoing Chief Operating Officer Angela Hinnegan (right) in this undated photograph. Photo provided by Derotha Ferraro