Via Christi has appointed Jonathan P. Wilke, MHA, FACHE, as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Via Christi St. Joseph, effective Oct. 19. Jonathan succeeds Linsey Coster, who in August was named Hospital President of Via Christi St. Peter in Derby.
In his role as COO, Jonathan will oversee operational leadership and strategic integration to support high-quality care and hospital operations. He brings extensive healthcare leadership experience across tertiary and rural health systems, with a strong background in health system strategy, operational leadership, clinical service line development and performance improvement.
Most recently, he served as Regional Director of Strategy & Business Development for MercyOne in Des Moines, Iowa, where he led system strategic growth initiatives and previously served as interim COO for MercyOne North Iowa. His prior leadership roles include Service Line Administrator for Orthopedics, Podiatry & Neurosciences at Aspirus Health in Wausau, Wisconsin, and Director of Strategy at UnityPoint Health – Dubuque, as well as operational and consulting positions with Health Enterprises of Iowa, Ottumwa Regional Health Center and Mayo Clinic.
"We are thrilled to welcome Jonathan to our leadership team at St. Joseph," said Claudio Ferraro, Hospital President of Via Christi St. Joseph. "His proven track record in operational integration, strategic development and dedication to clinical excellence will be invaluable as we continue our mission of providing compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and community."
Jonathan earned both a Master of Health Administration and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa. He is a board-certified healthcare executive and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).
