St. John Health System has been renamed and is now known as St. John Providence Health System. The change is effective immediately.
The name change to St. John Providence Health System represents a milestone in the organization’s history, demonstrating symbolically what we strive to achieve for all patients and families - a spiritually centered patient care experience that is coordinated at all points of care.
“The names of both St. John and Providence resonate with people in our communities. They represent the highest quality and most compassionate care available. Together, they reflect the totality of our health system and the breadth and scope of the care we provide,” says Janice Cosby, SJPHS vice president of Marketing and Communications.
The names of the hospitals and other operating units that make up SJPHS will not change as a result of this move.
St. John Health System and Providence merged in 1999 after the merger of their two sponsors, the Sisters of St. Joseph and Daughters of Charity, which created Ascension Health, the largest Catholic health ministry in the country. Each system had a long history of service in the community. St. John Hospital was built in 1952 by the Sisters of St. Joseph and Providence Hospital opened in 1910 in Detroit, moving to Southfield in the 1960s.
St. John Providence Health System is the largest provider of inpatient care in southeast Michigan and one of the largest employers in metro Detroit. St. John Providence Health System provides comprehensive prevention, primary care and advanced treatment programs with more than 125 medical centers and seven hospitals spanning five counties.
For more information, contact:
Daniela Scholl
Public Relations, St. John Providence Health System
(586) 753-0731
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(JACKSONVILLE) February 16, 2010 – Moody L. Chisholm, Jr., has been named President and CEO for St. Vincent’s HealthCare in Jacksonville, Fla., effective April 5, 2010. Moody replaces interim President and CEO, Howard Watts, who will remain with the organization during the transition.
“Moody brings more than 27 years of healthcare experience to our ministry,” said Pat Thornton, Board Chair, St. Vincent’s Healthcare. “Throughout his healthcare career he has shown a strong commitment to developing and providing quality health services. That kind of commitment will serve him well in his role as President and CEO of St. Vincent’s HealthCare and it will be taken to the next level with the added component of faith-based care.”
“We used a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary search committee to find the right person for President and CEO of St. Vincent’s HealthCare,” said Laura S. Kaiser, FACHE, Ministry Market Leader Gulf Coast/North Florida for Ascension Health. “Moody’s extensive experience, style and talent are a terrific fit for our ministry and the Jacksonville community. “
As President and CEO of St. Vincent’s HealthCare, Chisholm will be responsible for the strategic leadership and direction of the system; quality and patient safety initiatives in partnership with physicians; the delivery of compassionate and comprehensive services, especially for those who are poor and underserved; and the stewardship of resources in order to ensure the continued achievement of the system’s mission and vision.
Most recently, Chisholm served as CEO of Manatee Healthcare System and Vice President of the Acute Care Division of Universal Health Services. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University, a Bachelor of Administration, Health Care Management, and a Bachelor of Science, Economics, from Appalachian State University. Chisholm is well known in the healthcare field and has received numerous recognitions including “25 People to Watch” by SRQ Magazine and “Top Turnaround” by Tampa Bay Business Journal in 2007, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Man of the Year in 2004, and he was the recipient of the 2002 Texas Tech University “Louise Evans Award for Educational Support.” Chisholm is very active in the community serving on multiple boards and committees and chairing the American Heart Association 2009 Heart Walk.
“I am thrilled to join St. Vincent’s HealthCare and Ascension Health,” said Chisholm. “This is truly a blessing that brings exciting opportunities to lead a system of hospitals with a long and rich history of service to the Jacksonville community. As President and CEO of St. Vincent’s HealthCare I will be able to blend my passion for service to patients, physicians, volunteers and employees with my faith. My wife and I have two small children, and we are excited to raise our children in a community where we can both invest our time and gifts in service to programs and causes important to the region, our hospitals, and those in need.”
St. Vincent's HealthCare includes: St. Vincent's Medical Center, St. Luke’s Hospital, St. Catherine Labouré Manor, Consolidated Laboratories, St. Vincent's HealthCare Foundation, Advanced Patient Transportation, Seton Pharmacies, Consolidated Pharmacies, and First Coast Primary Care. St. Vincent's HealthCare was founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1916 to provide health services to the sick and poor of North Florida. St. Vincent's HealthCare is a member of Ascension Health, the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit health system.
Ascension Health is transforming healthcare by providing the highest quality care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Ascension Health, which provided $868 million in care of persons who are poor and community benefit last year, is the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit health system. Our Mission-focused Health Ministries consist of 113,000 associates serving in more than 500 locations in 19 states and the District of Columbia.
Washington, District of Columbia – February 5, 2010 – Amy Freeman has been named President and CEO of Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C., where she began her nursing career more than 30 years ago. Amy will assume the CEO post on March 22, 2010.
“We are pleased to have Amy return to Providence Hospital,” said Bonnie Phipps, President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore and Baltimore/DC Ministry Market Leader for Ascension Health. “Her experience at the hospital and community level will serve her well in her role as President and CEO. Her commitment to quality fits well with Ascension Health’s and Providence’s commitment to transforming healthcare.”
As President and CEO, Amy will have responsibility over Providence Hospital, a 408-bed community teaching hospital; Carroll Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 252-bed skilled nursing center; and primary healthcare centers, Perry Family Health Center in Washington, D.C. and Ft. Lincoln Family Medicine Center in Colmar Manor, MD. Additionally, she will have responsibility over the Center for Life prenatal and obstetrical care program; Seton House Behavioral Health, offering mental health and addiction treatment; and management of Congress Heights and Model Cities Senior Wellness Centers.
Providence Hospital Board Chair, Frank Samuel, commented, “Amy brings extraordinary passion, vision, and dedication to our Catholic healthcare ministry. We are very fortunate to have her leadership as we embark on a year-long celebration of Providence’s 150th anniversary.”
Amy returns to Providence after having made significant contributions at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, and Allegheny General in Pittsburgh, PA. She was an instrumental part of the senior management team that introduced new strategic thinking and operational capabilities to revitalize patient care, quality, and growth at Mercy Medical Center. During her 17-year tenure, she served as Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Executive Vice President of Mercy Medical Center. Among her most significant achievements are implementing Mercy’s Continuous Quality Improvement and Service Excellence Programs, managing resources through Supply Chain Management, as well as managing Business Health Services, which provides health management services to the Baltimore City Police and Firefighters. Amy also initiated the award winning “Have Mercy on the Earth” program promoting environmental responsibility and sustainability.
Amy received her Master of Science degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. She also studied philosophy, theology, and ethics at Mount Saint Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, MD. Amy is a Greater Baltimore Committee Leadership Program Graduate and served on the Baltimore City Health Department Roundtable Evaluation Team in 2000.
Active in community service and professional organizations, Amy served on the executive board and supported the fundraising efforts of The Women’s Housing Coalition. Amy currently serves as Vice Chair for the Board of Trustees at Mount Saint Agnes Theological Center for Women. She also serves as a board member for the Institute of Notre Dame Girls High School in Baltimore and is a board member of The Villa Retirement Community, which serves the Sisters of Mercy.
Founded in 1861, Providence Hospital is the longest continuously operating hospital in the Nation's Capital. Its strengths in medicine, surgery, and diagnostics blend with its values and commitment to human dignity to serve the whole community. Providence is part of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic and nonprofit health system, setting the standard for quality, holistic care and access.
