Mission Leader Roles

Mission leaders are called upon to ensure the integration of the mission into every aspect of a health care organization — within acute, post-acute and long-term care settings, for associates, clinicians and volunteers in system offices, clinics, community programs and more. The mission leader ensures the identity of Catholic health care remains strong and vibrant within our ministries as we bring life to the reign of God in the world today. Hear from mission leaders — those newer and those with longer careers in mission — about the various "roles" of a mission leader in the videos that follow.

Mission Leader as Bridge Builder

How do mission leaders serve as bridge builders in the organization and with other community organizations?

 

Sr. Jennifer Gordon, SCL
Vice President, Mission Services
Saint Joseph Hospital

Elizabeth I. Keith
Executive Vice President, Mission Integration
Community Spirit

Michael Miller Jr.
System Vice President of Mission & Ethics
SSM Health

Mary Anne Sladich-Lanz
Group Vice President, Ministry Leadership Formation
Providence St. Joseph Health

Mission Leader as Translator

How do mission leaders help connect associates to their personal values, the work they do each day and the larger mission of the organization?

How can Catholic social teaching and tradition be shared at all levels of the organization?

How can mission leaders translate mission, core values and Catholic social teaching into the language clinicians, operations and finance leaders and strategists will understand as critical decisions are made?

Peter F. Guarisco, Jr.
Vice President, Mission Effectiveness
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.

Julie M. Jones
Vice President, Mission and Ministry
Mercy

Scott McConnaha
President and Chief Executive Officer
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sponsored Ministries, Inc.

Rosie Perez, RN
Vice President, Mission Integration
Providence St. Joseph Health

Mary Anne Sladich-Lanz
Group Vice President, Ministry Leadership Formation
Providence St. Joseph Health

Ann Varner
Chief Mission Integration Officer
Ascension St. Vincent

Becky Urbanski, Ed.D.
Senior Vice President, Mission Integration and Marketing
Benedictine Health System

Mission Leader as Ecclesial Point Person

How can mission leaders translate business aspects of Catholic health care when working with the local ordinary?

What tips or advice would you share about working with your local ordinary?

Jared H. Bryson, M.Div., D.Min.
Vice President, Mission Operations and Church Relations
Mercy

Peter F. Guarisco, Jr.
Vice President, Mission Effectiveness
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.

Ann Varner
Chief Mission Integration Officer
Ascension St. Vincent

Mission Leader as Trusted Resource

How do mission leaders serve as trusted resources and confidants to executive team members, staff and others?

How do you cultivate relationships that provide you needed information and in turn help you be a resource to others?

 


Patrick Gaughan
Senior Vice President, Chief Values Integration Officer
Centura Health


Julie M. Jones
Vice President, Mission and Ministry
Mercy


Scott McConnaha
President and Chief Executive Officer
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sponsored Ministries, Inc.


Rosie Perez, RN
Vice President, Mission Integration
Providence St. Joseph Health


Becky Urbanski, Ed.D.
Senior Vice President, Mission Integration and Marketing
Benedictine Health System

Mission Leader as Theological Lens

How can mission leaders pose questions from their unique skillset as translators of the tradition?

What are some tips for having your insights heard in an executive team meeting?

 


Dougal Hewitt
Executive Vice President and Chief Mission Officer
Providence St. Joseph Health


Julie M. Jones
Vice President, Mission and Ministry
Mercy


Scott McConnaha
President and Chief Executive Officer
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sponsored Ministries, Inc.


Rosie Perez, RN
Vice President, Mission Integration
Providence St. Joseph Health


Becky Urbanski, Ed.D.
Senior Vice President, Mission Integration and Marketing
Benedictine Health System

Mission Leader as Strategic Partner

How has the mission leader role evolved to require strategy and an ability to participate in strategic planning? What can they bring to the table?

 


Dennis Gonzales
Sr. Director, Mission Innovation & Integration
Catholic Health Association


Dougal Hewitt
Executive Vice President and Chief Mission Officer
Providence St. Joseph Health


Julie M. Jones
Vice President, Mission and Ministry
Mercy


Rosie Perez, RN
Vice President, Mission Integration
Providence St. Joseph Health


Scott McConnaha
President and Chief Executive Officer
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Sponsored Ministries, Inc.

Mission Leader as Ethics Point Person

When the mission leader is not a doctorally-trained ethicist, how can she or he establish him or herself as a point person for ethical issues? How can you work to not be seen as the ERD police?

 


Mary Hill, JD, BSN, MA
Executive Vice President of Mission
Avera Health


Dougal Hewitt
Chief Officer for Mission and External Affairs
Presence Health


Michael Miller Jr.
System Vice President of Mission & Ethics
SSM Health


Dennis Gonzales
Sr. Director, Mission Innovation & Integration
Catholic Health Association

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