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10 Ascension executives
These ten current and former Ascension executives have held CEO, EVP, CFO, COO and market president titles at the Ascension health system and its markets and regions. A reader can learn how Ascension's executives build and run their teams across a multi-state health system.
Professionals to explore
01—10Amber Sims
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer · Ascension
Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Ascension since March 2024, after serving as SVP, Chief Strategy Officer at Ascension (2020–2024). At Ascension Saint Thomas, Amber Sims was Chief Strategy Officer (2015–2020) and Chief Operating Officer - Saint Thomas Physician Services (2008–2013).
Craig Cordola, Ed.D, MBA, MHA, FACHE
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer · Ascension
Former Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Ascension (2019–2023) and Executive Vice President, Ascension Capital (2023). The profile also lists President and Chief Executive Officer, Ascension Texas (Seton Healthcare Dell Children's Providence) at Ascension (2017–2019) and Chief Executive Officer, Care Delivery at Fresenius Medical Care (2024–2026).
Don King
LinkedInExperience: Market President and CEO · Ascension
Market President and CEO at Ascension since January 2026, with a profile headline of CEO of Ascension St. Vincent. Other Ascension roles include Market President and CEO Ascension Florida (2022–2026), Market President and CEO Ascension Via Christi (2019–2023) and Market COO - Ascension Alabama (2018–2023).
Eduardo Conrado
LinkedInExperience: President and CEO · Ascension
President and CEO of Ascension since January 2026, after serving as President of Ascension (2023–2026). Other Ascension roles include EVP - Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (2019–2023) and EVP - Chief Digital Officer (2018–2019). The profile describes Ascension as caring for more than five million patients each year.
Fahad Tahir
LinkedInExperience: President and CEO · Ascension Saint Thomas
President and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas since January 2023, based in Nashville according to the profile. Other Ascension Saint Thomas roles include Chief Strategy Officer (2020–2023), President and CEO, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (2018–2021) and President and CEO, Saint Thomas Medical Partners (2014–2017).
Jamie Youssef
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer (Texas) · Ascension
Chief Executive Officer (Texas) at Ascension since May 2025, a C-level general management role according to the profile. Before Ascension, Jamie Youssef was SVP Network Development & Service Lines at HCA Healthcare (2023–2025) and Chief Development & Integration Officer at Medical City Healthcare (2015–2023).
Kory Stout
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Ascension
Chief Financial Officer at Ascension since January 2023; the profile headline reads Chief Financial Officer - Ascension Medical Group. Kory Stout was also Vice President Finance at Ascension Medical Group (2018–2023) and Senior Director Finance at Ascension Medical Group (2016–2018).
Mike Wegner
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating and Financial Officer · Ascension
Chief Operating and Financial Officer at Ascension since August 2025; the profile headline reads COO/CFO Ascension Kansas. Before that, Mike Wegner served as Chief Financial Officer at Ascension in Wichita (2024–2025). At MercyOne, Mike Wegner was System Executive Vice President COO & Central Iowa Division President (2022–2023) and System Executive Vice President COO & CFO (2018–2022).
Robert Wilson
LinkedInExperience: SVP and Regional CFO · Ascension
SVP and Regional CFO at Ascension since October 2024, a C-level finance role according to the profile. Before Ascension, Robert Wilson was Division Chair Financial Planning and Analysis at Mayo Clinic (2021–2024) and Senior Vice President of Finance at Fresenius Medical Care North America (2019–2021).
Scott Cihak
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Wisconsin · Ascension
Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Wisconsin since July 2025, and also Interim CEO, Ascension Wisconsin since April 2026. Scott Cihak was Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Michigan (2023–2025) and President & Chief Executive Officer at TriStar Centennial Medical Center (2016–2023).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How are decisions about new clinical programs or vendors split between system, market and hospital leadership?
- 02Which financial and operating measures does the leadership team review most often, and what prompts action on them?
- 03What does an outside partner need to show before a pilot is expanded across several hospitals or markets?
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