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.

At Ascension Saint Thomas, we are committed to providing compassionate, personalized care with a special focus on those most in need. Our leadership team is dedicated to living our Mission every day, ensuring the health and safety of both patients and associates.

We take pride in the exceptional care our associates provide across our hospitals and healthcare facilities. With over 250 sites of care across 45 counties in Tennessee, we aim to remain the healthcare system of choice by offering comprehensive, high-quality services at convenient locations throughout the region.

Connecting with our Community

We welcome your feedback, questions, or suggestions. Please contact us at AscensionSaintThomasCares@ascension.org, and we will respond promptly. Listening to our community helps us continue as Tennessee’s leading provider of Catholic healthcare.

We also support local health initiatives. Organizations focused on community health or social determinants of health are encouraged to submit sponsorship requests for consideration.

Executive Leadership

Hospital and Entity Leadership

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

Shubhada Jagasia, MD, MMHC

Shubhada Jagasia, MD, MMHC

President and CEO, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West & Midtown

Stephen Bearden

Stephen Bearden

Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Jessica Darnell, MSN, RN, CENP

Jessica Darnell, MSN, RN, CENP

Chief Nursing Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Justin Gerth, MD, CPE, FACS

Justin Gerth, MD, CPE, FACS

Chief Medical Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Amir Hamad, MHA, RN

Amir Hamad, MHA, RN

Chief Nursing Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Pamela Hess, CPA

Pamela Hess, CPA

Chief Financial Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West & Midtown

Harrison Kiser

Harrison Kiser

Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Mark Marsden, MD

Mark Marsden, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Gordon B. Ferguson, MHA, FACHE

Gordon B. Ferguson, MHA, FACHE

President and CEO, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

Stacey Beaven, MSHA, RN, NE-BC

Stacey Beaven, MSHA, RN, NE-BC

Chief Nursing Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

Thomas Cummins, MD

Thomas Cummins, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

Scott Furniss

Scott Furniss

Chief Finance Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital & Regional Hospitals

Thomas Roddy

Thomas Roddy

Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

Ascension Saint Thomas Regional Hospitals

Neal Kelley

Neal Kelley

Regional Hospital President, Ascension Saint Thomas

Kevin Bruce

Kevin Bruce

Chief Administrative Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman

Eric Greenfield, DO, MMHC, FAAEM, FACHE

Eric Greenfield, DO, MMHC, FAAEM, FACHE

Chief Medical Officer, East Regional Hospitals

R. Dale Humphrey, MHA

R. Dale Humphrey, MHA

Chief Administrative Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas River Park

Bob Peglow, MBA, BA, RN

Bob Peglow, MBA, BA, RN

Chief Administrative Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands

Robbie Rabe, RN, DNP, NEA-BC

Robbie Rabe, RN, DNP, NEA-BC

Chief Nursing Officer, Regional Hospitals and Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb & Stones River

Freda Russell

Freda Russell

Chief Administrative Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers

Bryan Ward, MD

Bryan Ward, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas River Park

Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners

Beth Van Gilder

Beth Van Gilder

Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners

Mark Aaron, MD, FACC, FHFSA

Mark Aaron, MD, FACC, FHFSA

Chief Medical Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners

Andrew Smith, FACMPE

Andrew Smith, FACMPE

Chief Financial Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners

Board of Directors

Subcommittees

Finance Committee

Quality and Patient Safety Committee

Physician Contracts Committee

Advocacy, Public Policy and Mission Committee

Ascension Saint Thomas Governance Committee

Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners Board