Catholic Health World Articles

October 01, 2026

Keeping Up - October Edition


Gnann

Lucio

McDonald

Combs

Vasdev

Oswald

Teel

PRESIDENTS/CEOS
Andrew Gnann to president and CEO of Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville, Florida. He was president of Ascension Seton Williamson in Central Texas.

Dr. John Lucio to president and chief medical officer for SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, Missouri. He previously was regional chief medical officer for SSM Health’s Mid-Missouri Region. He succeeds interim President Justin Morely.

Tauana McDonald plans to retire as president and CEO of Mount Carmel Health System of Columbus, Ohio, at the end of this year. She has worked in various roles at Trinity Health for over 23 years. Trinity Health leadership is working with Mount Carmel’s board of trustees to begin the search for McDonald’s successor.

ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
Emily Combs to vice president of specialty care, supporting women’s and children’s care, at Mercy health system of Chesterfield, Missouri.

Sonia Vasdev to system director of accountable care services for Hospital Sisters Health System of Springfield, Illinois.

Jessica Oswald to chief administrative officer of Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska, effective Oct. 5.

Dr. Joseph Teel to president of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

 

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