President and CEO, Ascension Health
Executive Vice President, Ascension Health Alliance
Robert J. Henkel, FACHE, is the President and CEO of Ascension Health. He also serves as an Executive Vice President of Ascension Health Alliance. Before being named President and CEO, he served as the President, Healthcare Operations and Chief Operating Officer at Ascension Health. Prior to 2004, he served as President of the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic States Operating Group at Ascension Health.
President, Healthcare Operations and
Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Health
Charles J. Barnett, FACHE, is the President, Healthcare Operations and Chief Operating Officer for Ascension Health. Prior to this new position, he served as the Texas/Missouri Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health and President and Chief Executive Officer of Seton Healthcare Family in Austin, Texas. He took a leave of absence from Seton Healthcare Family to assume this new role at Ascension Health. In addition to overseeing operations at all Health Ministries and Ascension Health Ministry Market Leaders, Mr. Barnett has responsibility for Ascension Health's enterprise resource planning, IT, facilities and supply chain functions.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Ascension Health
Katherine Arbuckle is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Ascension Health. As CFO, she provides strategic and operational financial leadership to the CEO and management team of the health system.
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Ascension Health
Chief Executive Officer, Ascension Health Information Services (AHIS)
Mark D. Barner serves in a dual role as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Ascension Health and as the Chief Operating Officer of Ascension Health Information Services. AHIS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ascension Health dedicated to information technology for 28 Health Ministries within Ascension Health as well as the System Office. Mr. Barner’s duties include management of IT operations, strategy, project execution and service delivery.
Senior Vice President, Ascension Health Alliance
Chief Executive Officer, The Resource Group, LLC
Scott Caldwell serves as Senior Vice President, Ascension Health Alliance and the Chief Executive Officer of The Resource Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ascension Health Alliance. In these roles, he is responsible for guiding resource and supply management strategy and operations, including those for the group purchasing organization.
Indiana/Wisconsin Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
Chief Executive Officer, St.Vincent Health
Vince C. Caponi is the President and Chief Executive Officer of St.Vincent Health, Indianapolis, and serves as the Indiana/Wisconsin Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. He provides strategic and operational leadership for St.Vincent Health while promoting alignment among Health Ministries within the Indiana market and with the System Office on issues related to Mission and Vision. In addition, Mr. Caponi shares accountability for strategic positioning and operational performance of the Health Ministries in his market, which include St.Vincent Health, St. Mary’s Health System in Evansville, Indiana, and Columbia St. Mary's in Milwaukee.
Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
Ascension Health Ministry Service Center, LLC
Lee Coulter is Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ascension Health Ministry Service Center, LLC (MSC). The MSC is based in Indianapolis and will house a large cross-functional team of associates delivering an array of Finance, Human Resources and Supply Chain services to Health Ministries.
New York/Connecticut Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
Gulf Coast/Florida Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
Susan L. Davis, RN, Ed.D., serves as the New York/Connecticut Ministry Market Leader and the Gulf Coast/Florida Region Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. She provides strategic and operational leadership while promoting alignment among Health Ministries within the New York/Connecticut market, the Gulf Coast/Florida region market and with the System Office on issues related to Mission and Vision.
Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning & Development, Ascension Health
Eric Engler is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning & Development for Ascension Health, the largest Catholic and largest nonprofit healthcare provider in the United States. In this role, Eric has executive oversight and thought leadership responsibility for the ongoing development, implementation and management of Ascension Health’s Strategic Direction towards realizing the organization’s Vision by 2020.
Senior Vice President and Program Executive, Symphony
Ann Esposito is the Senior Vice President and Program Executive for Symphony at Ascension Health. She is responsible for leading design and implementation of our efforts to enhance standardization of Finance, Supply Chain and Human Resources processes and put in place the technology tools to produce integrated clinical, operational and financial information.
Illinois and Senior Ministries Ministry Market Leader
Chief Executive Officer of Alexian Brothers Health System
Mark Frey is the Chief Executive Officer of Alexian Brothers Health System, and serves as the Illinois and Senior Ministries Ministry Market Leader. He provides strategic and operational leadership for Alexian Brothers Health System while promoting alignment among the facilities in his market with the System Office on issues related to Mission and Vission. In addition, Mr. Frey shares accountability for strategic positioning and operational performance of St. Catherine's Nursing Center in Emmitsburg, Md., and Seton Manor in Orwigsburg, Penn.
Texas Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
President and Interim Chief Executive Officer, Seton Healthcare Family
Jesus Garza is the President and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Seton Healthcare Family in Austin, Texas, and serves as the Texas Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. He provides strategic and operational leadership for Seton Healthcare Family while promoting alignment among Health Ministries within the Texas market and with the System Office on issues related to Mission and Vision. In addition, Mr. Garza shares accountability for strategic positioning and operational performance of the Health Ministries in his market, which include Seton Healthcare Family and Providence Healthcare Network in Waco, Texas.
Chief Advocacy and Communications Officer, Ascension Health
Jon Glaudemans is the Chief Advocacy and Communications Officer of Ascension Health. In this role, Jon serves as Ascension Health’s senior representative and spokesperson in Washington, D.C., and works closely with executive leadership and with communications, advocacy and government affairs leaders across the Health Ministries of Ascension Health. He leads the execution of an integrated advocacy, government affairs and communications strategy to enhance Ascension Health’s ability to lead the transformation of healthcare, with continued emphasis on providing access for vulnerable populations.
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Ascension Health
Ziad Haydar, MD, MBA, is Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Haydar leads the organization’s Clinical Excellence initiatives, including collaboration with physician, nursing and executive leaders across Ascension Health, to build on the organization’s nationally recognized patient safety initiatives.
Senior Vice President, Organizational Development and Human Resources, Ascension Health
Challis M. Lowe is Senior Vice President, Organizational Development and Human Resources. She leads Ascension Health’s work in all aspects of strategic organizational development. Through partnerships with the MMLs and Chief Human Resource Officers, she is responsible for the continued development of human resource capabilities across the Health Ministries including OD/HR strategy that supports the Strategic Direction, metrics and reporting, organizational development, strategic talent management, leadership and associate development, compensation and benefits, and associate engagement. Ms. Lowe also provides leadership to Ascension Health’s System Office and AHIS HR services.
Michigan Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
President and Chief Executive Officer, St. John Providence Health System
Patricia A. Maryland, Dr.P.H., is the President and Chief Executive Officer of St. John Providence Health System, Warren, Mich., and serves as the Michigan Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. She provides strategic and operational leadership for St. John Providence Health System while promoting alignment among Health Ministries within the Michigan market and with the System Office on issues related to Mission and Vision. In addition, Dr. Maryland shares accountability for strategic positioning and operational performance of the Health Ministries in the Michigan market. They include: St. John Providence Health System; Genesys Health System, Grand Blanc; Borgess Health, Kalamazoo; Saint Mary's of Michigan, Saginaw; and St. Joseph Health System, Tawas City.
Senior Vice President, Legal Services and General Counsel, Ascension Health
Christine Kocot McCoy is the Senior Vice President, Legal Services and General Counsel for Ascension Health. In this role she is responsible for leading Ascension Health Legal Services and Risk Management. As General Counsel, she provides legal counsel to the organization, Board of Trustees and executive management. She leads affiliation initiatives; assists with business development activities; and manages outside legal relationships on behalf of Ascension Health. In Risk Management, Ms. McCoy is responsible for leading the associate health and safety, claims management, insurance, and loss prevention programs for Ascension Health and its Health Ministries. She was previously Vice President, Risk Management for Ascension Health.
Executive Vice President, Mission Integration, Ascension Health Alliance
Senior Vice President, Mission Integration, Ascension Health
Sister Maureen McGuire, DC, is Executive Vice President, Mission Integration, Ascension Health Alliance, and Senior Vice President, Mission Integration, Ascension Health. In this role, she provides leadership in creating strategy and initiatives in Mission and Values integration, workplace spirituality, ethics, leadership formation and spiritual care. Her work supports the efforts of Health Ministry CEOs, Vice Presidents for Mission Integration and executive teams in their leadership of Ascension Health as a ministry continuing the healing mission of Jesus.
Baltimore/DC/Kansas City, MO/Pasco, WA/Lewiston, ID Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
Chief Executive Officer, Saint Agnes HealthCare
Bonnie Phipps is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint. Agnes HealthCare in Baltimore, and serves as the Baltimore/DC/Kansas City, MO/Pasco, WA/Lewiston, ID Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. She provides strategic and operational leadership for St. Agnes Healthcare while promoting alignment among Health Ministries within her market and with the System Office on issues related to Mission and Vision. In addition, Ms. Phipps shares accountability for strategic positioning and operational performance of the Health Ministries in her market, which are St. Agnes HealthCare; Providence Hospital, Washington. D.C.; Carondelet Health, Kansas City, MO; Lourdes Health Network, Pasco, Wash.; and St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Lewiston, Idaho.
Nashville/Birmingham Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
Chief Executive Officer, Saint Thomas Health
Michael H. Schatzlein, MD, is the Chief Executive Officer of Saint Thomas Health in Nashville, Tennessee, and serves as the Nashville/Birmingham Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. He provides strategic and operational leadership for Saint Thomas while promoting alignment among Health Ministries within the Nashville/Birmingham market and with the System Office on issues related to Mission and Vision. In addition, Dr. Schatzlein shares accountability for strategic positioning and operational performance of the Health Ministries in his market including Saint Thomas Health Services and St. Vincent's Health System, Birmingham, Alabama.
Chief Compliance Officer, Ascension Health
Juli Shields is Ascension Health’s Chief Compliance Officer. In addition to this role, Shields continues as Vice President, Legal Services & Associate General Counsel. Ms. Shields is responsible for overseeing Ascension Health’s compliance programs.
