President and Chief Executive Officer, Ascension Health
Dr. Anthony Tersigni was appointed President and CEO of Ascension Health on June 18, 2004. Prior to his appointment as President and CEO, he served as Ascension Health’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2001 through December 2003. He was interim CEO for the System beginning in January 2004.
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.
Texas Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
President and Chief Executive Officer, Seton Family of Hospitals
Charles J. Barnett is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Seton Family of Hospitals in Austin, Texas, and serves as the Texas Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. He provides strategic and operational leadership for Seton 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. Barnett shares accountability for strategic positioning and operational performance of the Health Ministries in his market, which include the Seton Family of Hospitals and Providence Healthcare Network, Waco.
Senior Vice President for System Support Services and Chief Risk Officer, Ascension Health
James K. Beckmann, Jr., is Senior Vice President for System Support Services at Ascension Health. In this position, he has executive management responsibility for Supply Chain, Risk Management, Corporate Responsibility, and the Facility Resources Group. He also serves as the Chief Risk Officer and the Corporate Responsibility Officer. Jim is responsible for developing and implementing organizational approaches that optimize operations in a sustainable fashion at Ascension Health. This includes providing the vision and strategy to accelerate non-labor expense management within supply chain; leading the strategic and operational efforts of the insurance and risk management programs; developing and implementing the System Corporate Responsibility Program; and overseeing the System approach to facility development.
Wisconsin/Missouri Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
President and Chief Executive Officer, Columbia St. Mary's
Leo P. Brideau is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia St. Mary’s, Milwaukee, and serves as the Wisconsin/Illinois/Missouri Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. He provides strategic and operational leadership for Columbia St. Mary’s while promoting alignment among Health Ministries within the Wisconsin market and with the System Office on issues related to Mission and Vision. In addition, Mr. Brideau shares accountability for strategic positioning and operational performance of the Health Ministries in the Wisconsin market.
West Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
President and Chief Executive Officer, Carondelet Health Network
Ruth W. Brinkley is President and Chief Executive Officer of Carondelet Health Network in Tucson, Ariz., and West Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. She provides strategic and operational leadership for Carondelet while promoting alignment among Health Ministries within the Western Region and the System Office on issues related to Mission and Vision. Ms. Brinkley shares accountability for strategic positioning and operational performance for St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Lewiston, Idaho, and Lourdes Health Network, Pasco, Wash.
Senior Vice President
Chief Supply Chain Officer, Ascension Health
Scott Caldwell is a Senior Vice President and the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Ascension Health. In this role, he has responsibility for supply chain strategy and operations. Mr. Caldwell has more than 25 years of successful supply chain leadership and an extensive background in supply chain logistics, contracting, complex operating room delivery systems, waste management, cost process controls and cost/use reduction efforts with physician preference items.
Indiana 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 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 are St.Vincent Health and St. Mary’s Health System, Evansville.
Senior Executive Advisor to the President, Ascension Health
Sr. Bernice Coreil, DC, is the Senior Executive Advisor to the President of Ascension Health. Her experience in health ministry ranges from Business Manager to Chief Executive Officer, and in Provincial Leadership as Health Councillor and Visitatrix of the Daughters of Charity, West Central Province.
New York/Connecticut Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
President and CEO, St. Vincent's Medical Center and St. Vincent's Health Services
Susan L. Davis, RN, Ed.D., is the President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Vincent's Medical Center and St. Vincent's Health Services in Bridgeport, Conn., and serves as the New York/Connecticut Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. She provides strategic and operational leadership for St. Vincent's Health Services while promoting alignment among Health Ministries within the New York/Connecticut market and with the System Office on issues related to Mission and Vision.
General Manager, Transformational Development
Chief Strategy Officer, Ascension Health
John D. Doyle is the General Manager, Transformational Development & Chief Strategy Officer for Ascension Health. In this role, he has responsibility for the development and implementation of the overall system strategy, research and development and communications.
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.
President, Healthcare Operations
Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Health
Robert J. Henkel is the President, Healthcare Operations and Chief Operating Officer at Ascension Health. Prior to his appointment, he served as President of the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic States Operating Group at Ascension Health. In that role, he was responsible for healthcare operations in Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin.
Senior Vice President, Legal Services
General Counsel, Ascension Health
Joseph Impicciche is the Senior Vice President, Legal Services and General Counsel for Ascension Health. He is responsible for providing legal counsel to the corporation, Board of Trustees and to executive management. He coordinates legal services for major projects and transactions; leads system-to-system affiliation initiatives; assists with business development activities; and manages outside legal relationships on behalf of Ascension Health.
Gulf Coast/North Florida Market Ministry Leader, Ascension Health
President and Chief Executive Officer, Sacred Heart Health System
Laura S. Kaiser, FACHE, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sacred Heart Health System, Pensacola, Fla., and serves as the Gulf Coast/North Florida Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. She provides strategic and operational leadership for Sacred Heart Health System while promoting alignment among Health Ministries within the Gulf Coast/North Florida market and with the System Office on issues related to Mission and Vision. In addition, Ms. Kaiser shares accountability for strategic positioning and operational performance of St. Vincent’s HealthCare, Jacksonville, Fla., and Providence Hospital, Mobile, Ala.
Vice President, Research, Ascension Health
Managing Partner, Transformational Development
Hyung Tai Kim, MD, MBA, is the Vice President of Research for Ascension Health. He also serves as Managing Partner for Transformational Development, Ascension Health’s internal innovation center, which is building the next platforms for healthcare delivery in the United States by taking non-traditional approaches to traditional problems facing healthcare.
Vice President, Communications, Ascension Health
Stephen D. LeResche is Vice President, Communications at Ascension Health. In this position, Mr. LeResche provides leadership in public relations, as well as external and internal communications, developing and executing communications strategies and programs for the Ascension Health system.
Chief Advocacy Officer, Ascension Health
Executive Director, Seton Institute
Susan Nestor Levy serves as the Chief Advocacy Officer at Ascension Health and Executive Director of Ascension Health’s international ministry, Seton Institute. Ms. Levy oversees one of the three parts of Ascension Health’s Call to Action, “Healthcare That Leaves No One Behind,” which frames Ascension Health’s commitment to the most vulnerable with a 2020 goal of 100% access and 100% coverage. She also operates a legislative and public policy office in Washington, D.C., and oversees Ascension Health’s national access catalyst role to expand access in community collaboratives in 19 states and Washington, D.C. In addition, Ms. Levy oversees the Daughters of Charity-St. Louis Foundation.
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 CHROs, 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 Health System
Patricia A. Maryland, Dr.P.H., is the President and Chief Executive Officer of St. John Health, Warren, Mich., and serves as the Michigan Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. She provides strategic and operational leadership for St. John Health 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 Health; Genesys Health System, Grand Blanc; Borgess Health, Kalamazoo; Saint Mary's of Michigan, Saginaw; and St. Joseph Health System, Tawas City.
Senior Vice President, Mission Integration, Ascension Health
Sister Maureen McGuire, DC, is Senior Vice President, Mission Integration at Ascension Health. In this role, she provides leadership in creating strategy and initiatives in the areas of 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 Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
Chief Executive Officer, St. Agnes Healthcare
Bonnie Phipps is the President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Agnes Healthcare in Baltimore, and serves as the Baltimore/DC Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. She provides strategic and operational leadership for St. Agnes Healthcare while promoting alignment among Health Ministries within the Baltimore/DC market and with the System office on issues related to Mission and Vision. In addition, Ms. Phipps will share accountability for strategic positioning and operational performance of the Health Ministries in her market, which are St. Agnes Healthcare and Providence Hospital, Washington. D.C.
Chief Medical Officer, Ascension Health
David B. Pryor, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer for Ascension Health. He collaborates with an outstanding team of physician, nursing and executive leaders at Ascension Health and leverages the system's clinical expertise, resources and information technology to advance the system's agenda and help Ascension Health become a premier spiritually-based partner for health.
Nashville/Birmingham Ministry Market Leader, Ascension Health
Chief Executive Officer, Saint Thomas Health Services
Michael H. Schatzlein, M.D., is the Chief Executive Officer of Saint Thomas Health Services 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.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ascension Health
Anthony J. (Tony) Speranzo is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Ascension Health. Mr. Speranzo is a proven leader with extensive healthcare experience and expertise in treasury functions, debt management, investments, and mergers and acquisitions.
