Ascension Saint Thomas Leadership

Committed to the delivery of personalized care for all, with a focus on those most in need, and leading the transformation of healthcare.

Each member of the Ascension Saint Thomas Leadership team is committed to living and fulfilling our Mission of caring for all persons, with special attention to those most vulnerable, each and every day. Our first priority is the health and safety of our patients and associates. We take great pride in the exceptional care and experience our associates provide to those who have entrusted us with their care across our hospitals and healthcare facilities. Our goal at Ascension Saint Thomas is to remain the health system of choice for patients, physicians, and colleagues through destination clinical programs and service lines, provided at incredible hospitals and care centers throughout Middle Tennessee. As one of the most comprehensive healthcare networks in the region, we offer than 250 sites of care across a 45-county area in Tennessee, including hospitals, medical practices, affiliated joint ventures, and specialty facilities. We remain dedicated to enhancing our reach and delivering high-quality, convenient healthcare throughout the region.

 

We welcome your feedback, questions, or suggestions by contacting our leadership team by email at AscensionSaintThomasCares@ascension.org. An Ascension Saint Thomas executive leader will respond as soon as possible. We truly believe that listening to those we are privileged to serve is how we will continue to be the leading provider of Catholic healthcare in Tennessee.

Executive Leadership

Hospital and Entity Leadership

Board of Directors

Subcommittees

 

Advocacy, Public Policy and Mission Committee

  • Sister Catherine Brown, D.C. (Chair)
  • Nancy Anness
  • Mary Falls
  • Chris McCarthy
  • Bro. Herb Alsup
  • Dr. Shanna Jackson
  • Diego Eguiarte Solomon
  • Marla King
  • Rev. Issac Gray
  • Dell Crosslin
  • Jeff Golden
  • Dr. Rick Rogers
  • Carol Titus
  • Shirley Zeitlin
  • Michelle Johnson
  • Hon. Carol McCoy
  • Michaela Ebert

Ascension Saint Thomas Governance Committee

  • Tony Heard
  • Wanda Lyle
  • Robert Higgins
  • Susan West
  • Fahad Tahir

Quality and Patient Safety Committee

  • Steve VanHook, MD
  • Amir Hamad
  • Brett Campbell, MD
  • Brian Wilcox, MD
  • Bryan Ward, MD
  • Chris Moore
  • Clark Baker
  • David Whetstone, MD
  • Emil Hassan
  • Eric Greenfield, DO
  • Fahad Tahir
  • Geoffrey Smallwood, MD 
  • Gordon Ferguson
  • Jay Williams, MD
  • Jeffrey Williams, MD
  • Jessica Darnell
  • Justin Gerth, MD
  • Marc Rosen, DO
  • Mark Aaron, MD
  • Mark Marsden, MD
  • Neal Kelley
  • Nicholas Flynn, MD
  • Peter Buckley, MD
  • Rachel Mehr, MD
  • Robbie Rabe
  • Shubhada Jagasia, MD
  • Sister Catherine Brown, DC
  • Stacey Beaven
  • Thomas Cummins, MD
  • Tony Heard
  • Wanda Lyle
  • Richelle Graham

Physician Contracts Committee

  • Vic Alexander
  • Clark D. Baker
  • James Bearden
  • Jason Belcher
  • Karyn Bryant
  • Siara Bunn
  • Aimee DeCamillo
  • Ashley Glover 
  • Anthony Heard
  • Matt Jagger
  • Scott Jenkins
  • Philip Mize
  • Chris Moore
  • Dr. Steve Schwab
  • Andrew Smith
  • Shannon Sumner
  • Fahad Tahir
  • Beth Van Gilder
  • Ambriana Starks
  • Dr. Brian Wilcox

Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Board

  • Mark Aaron, MD
  • Dave Bauman, MD
  • Jason Belcher
  • Karyn Bryant
  • Patrician Haeberle
  • Anthony Heard
  • Richard Lebow
  • Rachel Mehr, MD
  • Michael Miller 
  • Greg Pope
  • Ambriana Starks
  • Melissa Scalise, MD
  • Beth Van Gilder
  • Brian Wilcox, MD
  • Jay Williams

Finance Committee

  • Harry Allen
  • Gil Beverly
  • Tammy Boehms
  • Dell Crosslin
  • Stacy Gibson
  • Tony Heard
  • Bob Higgins
  • David Johnson
  • Jenneen Kaufman Reed
  • Steve Schwab, M.D.
  • Fahad Tahir