Several leaders from across the national Ascension ministry are included in a list of “500 People to Know in Healthcare” published this week by Becker’s Hospital Review, a leading source of information on the healthcare field. According to Becker’s, “these physicians, C-suite executives, policymakers and others have displayed dedication to improving the healthcare industry. In varied ways, each of these individuals has influenced and continues to shape healthcare in the United States.” Ascension leaders included in the list:
- Mark D. Barner, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Ascension Health and President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascension Information Services
- James K. Beckmann, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carondelet Health Network, Tucson, Ariz.
- Randy Cox, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Saint Thomas Health, Nashville, Tenn.
- Kyle DeFur, President of St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
- Jason Dinger, Chief Executive Officer of MissionPoint Health Partners, Nashville, Tenn.
- Mark Frey, Illinois Ministry Market Leader of Ascension Health and President and Chief Executive Officer of Alexian Brothers Health System, Arlington Heights, Ill.
- Robert J. Henkel, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascension Health
- Michael Hunt, DO, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Medical Informatics Officer of St. Vincent’s Health Partners, Bridgeport, Conn.
- Bonnie Phipps, Ministry Market Leader of Ascension Health for Baltimore/DC, Kansas City, Mo., Pasco, Wash., and Lewiston, Idaho, and President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Agnes HealthCare, Baltimore
- Dawn Rudolph, Chief Experience Officer of Saint Thomas Health, Nashville, Tenn.
- Michael H. Schatzlein, MD, Tennessee/Indiana Ministry Market Leader of Ascension Health and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Thomas Health, Nashville, Tenn.
- Anthony R. Tersigni, EdD, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascension