Ardent Health Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer and Senior Leadership Promotions
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) has announced key leadership changes, appointing Dave Caspers as chief operating officer to oversee operations across 30 hospitals and 280 sites of care in six states. Caspers, formerly vice president of omnichannel operations at Walmart Health, brings extensive experience in retail healthcare and health system operations.
The company also announced three senior leadership promotions: Anika Gardenhire elevated to chief digital and transformation officer, Rebecca Kirkham promoted to senior vice president and chief communications and corporate affairs officer, and Reed Smith elevated to senior vice president and chief consumer officer.
In his new role, Caspers will focus on executing strategic growth initiatives, driving operational excellence, and optimizing the company's consumer-centric operating model across markets.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership, nominando Dave Caspers come direttore operativo per supervisionare le operazioni in 30 ospedali e 280 strutture sanitarie in sei stati. Caspers, precedentemente vicepresidente delle operazioni omnicanale presso Walmart Health, porta con sé una vasta esperienza nel settore della sanità al dettaglio e nelle operazioni dei sistemi sanitari.
La società ha anche annunciato tre promozioni nella leadership senior: Anika Gardenhire è stata elevata a direttrice digitale e della trasformazione, Rebecca Kirkham promossa a vicepresidente senior e direttrice della comunicazione e affari aziendali, e Reed Smith elevato a vicepresidente senior e direttore dei consumatori.
Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Caspers si concentrerà sull'esecuzione di iniziative strategiche di crescita, sul miglioramento dell'eccellenza operativa e sull'ottimizzazione del modello operativo incentrato sul consumatore dell'azienda nei vari mercati.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) ha anunciado cambios clave en el liderazgo, nombrando a Dave Caspers como director de operaciones para supervisar las operaciones en 30 hospitales y 280 sitios de atención en seis estados. Caspers, anteriormente vicepresidente de operaciones omnicanal en Walmart Health, aporta una amplia experiencia en atención médica minorista y operaciones de sistemas de salud.
La empresa también anunció tres promociones en el liderazgo senior: Anika Gardenhire ascendida a directora digital y de transformación, Rebecca Kirkham promovida a vicepresidenta senior y directora de comunicaciones y asuntos corporativos, y Reed Smith ascendido a vicepresidente senior y director de consumidores.
En su nuevo rol, Caspers se centrará en ejecutar iniciativas estratégicas de crecimiento, impulsar la excelencia operativa y optimizar el modelo operativo centrado en el consumidor de la empresa en los distintos mercados.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT)는 주요 리더십 변화를 발표하며 Dave Caspers를 최고 운영 책임자로 임명하여 30개 병원과 6개 주의 280개 치료 시설의 운영을 감독하게 했습니다. Caspers는 이전에 Walmart Health의 옴니채널 운영 부사장이었으며, 소매 의료 및 건강 시스템 운영에 대한 광범위한 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
회사는 또한 세 명의 고위 리더십 승진을 발표했습니다: Anika Gardenhire가 최고 디지털 및 혁신 책임자로 승진하고, Rebecca Kirkham이 수석 부사장 겸 커뮤니케이션 및 기업 업무 책임자로 승진하며, Reed Smith가 수석 부사장 겸 소비자 책임자로 승진했습니다.
새로운 역할에서 Caspers는 전략적 성장 이니셔티브 실행, 운영 우수성 추진 및 회사의 소비자 중심 운영 모델 최적화에 집중할 것입니다.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) a annoncé des changements clés dans la direction, nommant Dave Caspers au poste de directeur des opérations pour superviser les opérations dans 30 hôpitaux et 280 sites de soins dans six États. Caspers, ancien vice-président des opérations omnicanales chez Walmart Health, apporte une vaste expérience dans le secteur de la santé de détail et les opérations des systèmes de santé.
L'entreprise a également annoncé trois promotions au sein de la direction senior : Anika Gardenhire a été promue directrice numérique et transformation, Rebecca Kirkham promue vice-présidente senior et directrice des communications et des affaires corporatives, et Reed Smith promu vice-président senior et directeur des consommateurs.
Dans son nouveau rôle, Caspers se concentrera sur l'exécution d'initiatives de croissance stratégique, la promotion de l'excellence opérationnelle et l'optimisation du modèle opérationnel centré sur le consommateur de l'entreprise sur les différents marchés.
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) hat wichtige Veränderungen in der Führung angekündigt und Dave Caspers zum Chief Operating Officer ernannt, um die Abläufe in 30 Krankenhäusern und 280 Versorgungseinrichtungen in sechs Bundesstaaten zu überwachen. Caspers, der zuvor Vizepräsident für Omnichannel-Operationen bei Walmart Health war, bringt umfassende Erfahrung im Einzelhandelsgesundheitswesen und in den Abläufen von Gesundheitssystemen mit.
Das Unternehmen gab auch drei Beförderungen im oberen Management bekannt: Anika Gardenhire wurde zur Chief Digital and Transformation Officer ernannt, Rebecca Kirkham zur Senior Vice President und Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer befördert, und Reed Smith wurde zum Senior Vice President und Chief Consumer Officer ernannt.
In seiner neuen Rolle wird sich Caspers darauf konzentrieren, strategische Wachstumsinitiativen umzusetzen, operative Exzellenz voranzutreiben und das verbraucherorientierte Betriebsmodell des Unternehmens in den verschiedenen Märkten zu optimieren.
- Strategic strengthening of executive team with experienced healthcare operations leader
- New COO brings valuable multi-system healthcare operations experience from Walmart Health, Banner Health, and Target
- Internal promotions demonstrate strong succession planning and talent retention
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In this new role, Caspers will oversee operations across Ardent Health, which includes 30 hospitals and 280 sites of care in six states. He will be responsible for executing on strategic growth initiatives and driving operational excellence at an enterprise level. Caspers will also lead efforts to further optimize and scale the company’s consumer-centric operating model across new and existing markets.
“We are pleased to welcome Dave to Ardent,” said Ardent Health President and CEO Marty Bonick. “His extensive experience creating scale and operational synergies within complex health systems and retail health environments will be instrumental as we continue to execute on our strategic growth priorities.”
Caspers brings significant leadership experience in retail healthcare and health system operations. Prior to Ardent, he served as vice president of omnichannel operations at Walmart Health with responsibility for in-store clinics and virtual health services. He also held various leadership roles at Banner Health, including serving as vice president of healthcare operations with responsibility for 30 hospitals, 350 clinics and 60 urgent care centers, and leading human resources for Banner’s academic medical center division. Earlier in his career, Caspers led retail healthcare operations for Target Corporation.
“I am thrilled to join Ardent Health at such a significant time in the company’s growth,” said Caspers. “Ardent has a proven track record of delivering high-quality care with a focus on making healthcare better for the patient, the providers and team members, and the communities it serves. I look forward to being part of a team that is passionate about creating a consumer-first experience and building on the strong momentum they have created.”
Ardent Health also announced the promotion of three senior leaders:
- Anika Gardenhire has been elevated to chief digital and transformation officer, reflecting the evolving scope of her team’s work in support of digital and business transformation initiatives. Gardenhire, a registered nurse, joined Ardent in 2023 as chief digital and information officer and will continue to lead the company’s technology, consumer services and enterprise project management teams.
- Rebecca Kirkham has been promoted to senior vice president and chief communications and corporate affairs officer. Kirkham, who joined Ardent in 2021, will continue to lead the company’s communications and corporate affairs functions, which include internal and external communications, reputation and issues management, and culture-building initiatives.
- Reed Smith has been elevated to senior vice president and chief consumer officer with continued oversight of consumer experience and engagement, including digital, marketing, branding and contact center strategies. Smith, who joined Ardent in 2021, will continue to report to Chief Digital and Transformation Officer Anika Gardenhire.
About Ardent Health
Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) is a leading provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the
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