11 things to know about Ascension Wisconsin's new regional presidents

Ascension Wisconsin, part of St. Louis-based Ascension Health, has named leaders for its northern and southern regions.

Here are 11 things to know about the leaders.

Travis Andersen will serve as president of the south region, effective Aug. 1.

1. Mr. Andersen will lead a region that includes Columbia St. Mary's Health System in Milwaukee, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in Glendale, Wis., and Affinity Health System in the Fox Valley, a region centered on the Fox River of Northern Illinois.

2. Since 2014, Mr. Andersen has served as president and CEO of Columbia St. Mary's.

3. During his tenure at Columbia St. Mary's, he has established key relationships across the Milwaukee market, overseen the new women's hospital renovation and made significant investments in the cancer program, Ascension said.

4. Prior to joining Columbia St. Mary's, Mr. Andersen was president of St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wis.

5. Mr. Andersen earned a master's degree in hospital and health administration from the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

6. He currently participates in the Ascension Leadership Academy and is also chairman of the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership.  

Debra Standridge will serve as president of the north region, effective Aug. 1.

7. She will lead a region that includes the central and northern regions of Milwaukee-based Ministry Health Care.

8. Since 2008, Ms. Standridge has served as president of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's North Market with responsibility for Elmbrook Memorial, St. Joseph, Wauwatosa, and Brown Deer campuses, as well as Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group in the North Market.

9. Previously, she was vice president of operations for Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee and was appointed president in 2003.

10. Ms. Standridge also previously served as the service line administrator for cardiology and intensive care, internal medicine and family practice, geriatrics as well as oncology at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich.

11. She earned a master's degree in public health and healthcare administration from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.