St. Louis-based Ascension has announced these changes to its leadership team, which are effective July 1:
- Anthony Tersigni retires as Ascension chief executive. (He had previously announced a year-end retirement date.) He continues as chair of the board of Ascension Capital, Ascension's newly created health care investment fund. He also will be a consultant to the Ascension board and will continue working with the Global Solidarity Fund.
- Joseph Impicciche to transitional president and chief executive of Ascension. The system had named him Ascension president and chief operating officer earlier this year.
- Anthony Speranzo to president and chief executive of Ascension Capital, from executive vice president and chief financial officer.
- Sr. Bernice Coreil, DC, will transition from her role as senior executive advisor to the president and chief executive, effective Dec. 31.
- Dr. Joe Cacchione to executive vice president, clinical and network services, from ministry market executive for Ascension Michigan and president and chief executive of Ascension Medical Group.
- Eduardo Conrado to executive vice president, chief strategy and innovations officer, from executive vice president and chief digital officer.
- Craig Cordola to executive vice president and chief operating officer, from ministry market executive for Ascension Texas.
- Eric Engler to executive vice president and chief of staff, from senior vice president and chief strategy officer for Ascension.
- Elizabeth Foshage to executive vice president and chief financial officer, from senior vice president of finance.
- Christine Kocot McCoy to executive vice president and general counsel, from senior vice president and general counsel.
- Nick Ragone to executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer, from senior vice president and chief marketing and communications officer.
- Karen Springer to executive vice president, performance optimization and nursing operations, from executive vice president of health care operations.