St. Louis-based Ascension has made several executive changes at the system level and within its hospitals this year.
The following executive moves have been reported by Becker's since Jan. 1:
Note: This article was updated on Nov. 12.
1. Harrison Kiser was named president and COO of Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, Tenn.
2. Melissa McLeroy was named regional financial officer for Ascension's Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Indiana, Illinois and Maryland ministries.
3. Robert Wilson was named regional financial officer for Ascension's Florida, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Michigan and Alabama ministries.
4. Gordon Ferguson will retire by the end of June 2025 as president and CEO of Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
5. Alex Garrison was named assistant vice president of revenue cycle performance measurement and reporting at Ascension.
6. Drew Talbott retired as president of Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan., on Aug. 30, one day before the hospital's transition from Ascension to ownership by St. Louis-based Mercy.
7. BJ Fontaine, MSN, RN, returned to Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast in Miramar Beach, Fla., as chief nursing officer and COO.
8. Trey Abshier was selected as president and CEO of Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast.
9. Christopher Gronek was named vice president of revenue cycle (mid cycle) for the system.
10. Marion Teixeira, BSN, RN, was selected as president of Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (Ind.).
11. Don Damron was selected as president of Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (Ind.).
12. Saurabh Tripathi was named executive vice president and CFO of the system.
13. Dino Rhodes was named vice president and head of marketing for the system.
14. Patti Consolver was named vice president of front-end revenue cycle for the system.
15. Chad Dilley was named president of Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (Ind.).
16. Raj Mohan was named senior vice president and chief marketing and digital experience officer for the system.
17. Amber Sims was appointed executive vice president and chief strategy and growth officer for the system.
18. Michelle Kohler, PhD, was promoted to executive vice president and chief human resources officer for the system.
19. Barbara Martin, BSN, RN, was appointed president of Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet (Ill.).
20. Joshua Pozos, MD, was named chief medical officer of Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle, Texas.
21. Julie Hudgens, PharmD, was named assistant COO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
22. Thomas Cummins, MD, was appointed chief medical officer of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford.