Italian regions announce health leadership changes and service updates

The health authorities of several Italian regions reported personnel appointments and service developments. In Apulia, Luigi Vernaglione was named director‑general of the ASL Brindisi, succeeding Vincenzo Gigantelli; Vernaglione is a nephrology and dialysis specialist and university lecturer. In Sicily, Adriano Cracò was appointed coordinator of the staff of the General Directorate of the Agrigento provincial health agency, while in Liguria the AOM Genova named Marta Caltabellotta as its new medical director. In Sardinia, the Marino Hospital in Alghero is preparing to open a new oncology department, an initiative praised by local councilor Alberto Bamonti and hospital director Antonio Spano.

In the Marche region, the city of Pesaro saw a 15 % rise in summer emergency‑room visits at San Salvatore hospital, prompting Mayor Andrea Biancani to thank medical and nursing staff and to urge residents to use the service only for genuine emergencies. Councilors from several civic lists also staged a sit‑in outside the hospital demanding the appointment of a permanent head for the obstetrics and gynaecology unit, noting that neighboring towns already have a director.

These announcements reflect ongoing efforts across Italy to strengthen hospital management, expand specialised care and address seasonal pressures on emergency services.