Thomas VanOsdol, MS, MA, FACHE

Tom VanOsdol, MS, MA, FACHE, serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Mission Integration Officer, Ascension. In this role, he leads the strategic integration of Ascension’s Mission, Values, Vision, and Catholic identity into all aspects of the organization, from culture and structure to policies, programs, and practices. He also leads the development and implementation of a full continuum of activities designed to spiritually, ethically, and culturally enrich Ascension associates and physicians.

Prior to his current role, Mr. VanOsdol served as Senior Vice President, Ascension, and Ministry Market Executive, Ascension Florida and Gulf Coast, from 2017-2022, which included Ascension Sacred Heart sites of care across the Florida Panhandle, and Ascension St. Vincent’s sites of care in and around Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. VanOsdol has held multiple executive leadership roles and numerous local board and community service appointments, including Chair of the Florida Hospital Association Board, Chair of the JAX USA Economic Development Board in Jacksonville, Board member for the Jacksonville Electrical Authority and the Indiana Hospital Association, and Board member for both Second Harvest Food Bank and Midwest Food Bank. Prior to relocating to Florida with Ascension in 2015, Mr. VanOsdol served as a Regional President for Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana. Mr. VanOsdol began his career in healthcare as a speech-language pathologist.

He is a member of the Ascension Leadership Academy and a graduate of the Executive Ministry Leadership formation program. Mr. VanOsdol earned a Master of Arts in speech-language pathology from Ball State University; a Master of Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University; and a Master of Business Administration from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Mr. VanOsdol also earned LEAN Six-Sigma certification from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, and a two-year graduate certificate in healthcare mission from the Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis. In addition, he has been a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives since 1998.