Hospital President

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. 

CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people.

The President of Saint Joseph Hospital is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the facility, ensuring alignment with CommonSpirit's strategic plan and the mission, vision, and values of CommonSpirit. This role involves integrating local healthcare resources, including CommonSpirit facilities, vendors, and partners, to enhance the effectiveness of care delivery and population health management. The President also serves as the public face of Saint Joseph Hospital, representing the organization within the community and embodying its mission to key stakeholders.

Essential Key Responsibilities include:

• Optimizes quality, safety, and the patient experience in partnership with clinicians and in support of system-wide targets and metrics. 
• Initiates continuous improvement in partnership with administrative and clinical staff.
• Serves as a key integrator in how the continuum of care effectively provides high quality care for patients leveraging the best value point and level of care.
• Advocates for partnerships and programs that grow the business to deliver value in new ways.
• Participates in key boards and coalitions and builds relationships with major employers in the community.
• Attracts and retains high quality clinical- and non- clinical key staff who will contribute to the sustained success of the facility.
• Communicates and collaborates with board members and organization officials to ensure efficient facility functioning. Develops board in accordance with their role and commitments, including evolution to new structures and accountabilities.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of an annual facility budget that supports the overall strategic plans and aligns to expectations of CommonSpirit.
• Monitors all financial operations to ensure the facility (facilities) utilizes its resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Conducts an annual review of the extent to which the facility (facilities) is fulfilling the CommonSpirit mission, vision, and values.

Required Education and Experience: 

• Required Master’s or Post Graduate Degree
• A minimum of 5 years experience as a Senior Leadership Executive in a healthcare facility.
• Certification or fellowship in the American College of Health Care Administrators preferred.
• Physician practice management is an asset.

Functional Competencies:

• Builds coalitions
• Operations focus and system understanding
• Government relations and political savvy
• Strategic view
• Financial/business savvy
• Quality and patient focus
• Clinical leadership
• Communication and media relations

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