St. Louis-based Ascension appointed Joseph Cacchione, MD, senior vice president of Ascension Healthcare and permanent ministry market executive for its Michigan region.
Dr. Cacchione has served as interim Michigan ministry market executive since April. He is CEO of Ascension Medical Group, and he will continue in that role in addition to taking on the responsibilities of Michigan ministry market executive permanently.
Dr. Cacchione previously served as chairman of operations and strategy for Cleveland Clinic's Heart & Vascular Institute. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology.
He is the permanent successor to Gwen MacKenzie, MSN, who departed from the role.