St. Louis-based Ascension has appointed Mike Mullins to lead its Kansas operations, effective July 1.
Here are five things to know about Mr. Mullins.
1. He is currently COO of St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, part of the Ascension Indiana Ministry Market.
2. Prior to joining St. Vincent, Mr. Mullins was regional vice president of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Quorum Health Resources, where he provided leadership and operations support for 12 hospitals and strategic business arrangements in Colorado.
3. In his new role, he will take over strategic and operational responsibility for Via Christi Health, based in Wichita, Kan.
4. Mr. Mullins earned a master's degree in healthcare administration from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and a bachelor's degree in political science from University of Texas at El Paso.
5. Outside of his professional experience, Mr. Mullins is a captain in the Medical Service Corps, United States Naval Reserves, having served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He recently completed a tour as commanding officer for a commissioned reserve medical unit for the Navy.
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