CHRISTUS Health of Irving, Texas, has reorganized its executive leadership ranks, effective Nov. 1, realigning the roles and titles of more than a dozen of the system's top executives.
According to an announcement, the system made the changes to "strengthen the organization's ability to fulfill its mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, advance strategic priorities and position the ministry for continued service and growth across the United States and Latin America."
In the announcement, CHRISTUS Health said the realignment reflects the system's "commitment to thoughtful succession planning, developing leaders from within and positioning the ministry to meet the evolving needs of the communities it serves."
Ernie Sadau, CHRISTUS Health president and CEO, said in a press release, "as CHRISTUS continues to grow and respond to the changing needs of our patients, families and communities, thoughtful succession planning and leadership alignment remain critical to our long-term resilience and sustainability."
He said three leaders — Paul Generale, Marty Margetts and Dr. Sam Bagchi — will lead the transition. Sadau said these team members' "experience, leadership and commitment to our mission will help drive our strategic priorities and continue the healing ministry of Jesus Christ into the future."
CEO cabinetMuch of the change relates to an eight-member CEO cabinet that supports Sadau. The cabinet includes:
- Generale, who now is president of operations; he was executive vice president, chief strategy officer. In his expanded role, he will advance CHRISTUS Health priorities, strengthen alignment across the ministry and improve the system's ability to deliver high-quality, mission-driven care.
- Margetts, who now is senior executive vice president, chief administrative officer; she was executive vice president, chief administrative officer. She will oversee enterprise strategy, communications, marketing, enterprise risk, transformation and asset management.
- Bagchi, who now is senior executive vice president and chief clinical officer; he was executive vice president, chief clinical officer. He will lead information systems, clinical excellence, integration and innovation efforts across CHRISTUS.
- Jennifer Beal, who is now executive vice president and chief ambulatory officer; she was senior vice president, chief administrative officer. She will oversee ambulatory operations, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic practices, health plans and networks. Beal is the sole new addition to the CEO cabinet. She now occupies the cabinet seat held by Jeff Puckett. Puckett is retiring Jan. 1 as chief operating officer.
- Gabriela Saenz, who now is executive vice president and chief of staff; she was senior vice president, corporate services. She will oversee congregations, sponsors, governance, advocacy, compliance, philanthropy, dignity and community impact.
- Kimberly King Webb, who now is executive vice president, chief human resources officer; she was senior vice president, chief human resources officer. She will lead human resources operations, talent and recruitment, change management and legal services, supporting leadership development, workforce engagement and organizational capabilities.
- Two CEO cabinet members remain on the cabinet, retaining their prior titles: Randy Safady, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Steve Kazanjian, executive vice president and chief mission integration officer.
CHRISTUS has also promoted other leadership team members in support of the restructuring. They include:
- Alejandro Canavati to senior vice president and chief operating officer, Latin America, from senior vice president of Latin American operations and support.
- Ken Cunningham to senior vice president, chief legal officer, from vice president and senior associate general counsel, business operations and transactions.
- Maria Ganson to senior vice president, enterprise risk, from vice president, risk and deputy general counsel.
- Chris Glenney to U.S. senior vice president and chief operating officer, from senior vice president, group operations, northeast Texas and northern Louisiana.
- Jaclynn Harrison to U.S. senior vice president, chief financial officer, from northeast Texas regional chief financial officer.
- Ismael Ortega to senior vice president, chief financial officer, Latin America, from chief executive officer, Colombia operations.
- Lee Sonne to senior vice president, chief accounting officer, from vice president, corporate controller.
According to the release, these appointments "support a coordinated transition while reinforcing CHRISTUS Health's commitment to leadership continuity, operational excellence and its mission."