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10 Ochsner Health executives
These ten Ochsner Health executives currently hold CEO, executive vice president, CFO, chief operating officer, chief physician executive and regional and hospital CEO roles at Ochsner Health. A reader can learn how executives lead Ochsner Health and its regions and hospitals.
Professionals to explore
01—10Beth Walker
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer - Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Children's · Ochsner Health
Chief Executive Officer - Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Children's at Ochsner Health since April 2026. Other Ochsner Health roles listed include Chief Executive Officer - Ochsner Medical Center (2024–2026), Chief Executive Officer - Ochsner Baptist (2019–2024) and System Vice President, Chief Operating Officer - Ochsner Medical Center (2013–2019).
Chuck Daigle
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Ochsner Health
Chief Executive Officer at Ochsner Health since January 2024; the profile headline reads CEO for Ochsner Baton Rouge and Lake Charles Regions. Other Ochsner Health roles listed include Chief Executive Officer BR, LC, N La (2022–2024) and CEO, Ochsner LSU Health (2017–2022), and the profile also lists Senior Vice President Chief Operating Officer at Willis Knighton Health (2007–2017).
Jim Molloy
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer · Ochsner Health
Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer at Ochsner Health since July 2023, a finance role based in New Orleans according to the profile. The profile also lists Managing Director at Citi (2014–2023) and Managing Director at Barclays Investment Bank (2008–2013).
Mary Deynoodt
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Ochsner Health
Chief Executive Officer at Ochsner Health since October 2024; the profile headline places the role at Ochsner Baptist Medical Center. The profile also lists another Chief Executive Officer entry at Ochsner Health (2018–2024) and Chief Operating Officer entries at Ochsner Health dated 2015–2018 and 2011–2013.
Nicole Gonzales
LinkedInExperience: System VP & COO · Ochsner Health
System VP & COO at Ochsner Health since June 2019, based in New Orleans. Other Ochsner Health roles listed include COO (2016–2019), Vice President (2010–2016), Assistant Vice President (2009–2010) and Director - CT CV Surgery, Urology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Hospital Medicine, Primary Care (2005–2009).
Pete November
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Ochsner Health
Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Health since November 2022, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ochsner Health (2021–2022). Other Ochsner Health roles listed include Executive Vice President, Digital Health and Chief Administrative Officer (2014–2021) and Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer (2012–2014).
Robert Hart
LinkedInExperience: Chief Physician Executive, Ochsner Health, and President, Ochsner Clinic · Ochsner Health
Chief Physician Executive, Ochsner Health, and President, Ochsner Clinic since November 2022; the profile says the role leads the medical staff and builds relationships between Ochsner’s stakeholders to promote a cohesive strategy. The profile also lists Chief Medical Officer & Executive Vice-President at Ochsner Health (2016–2022).
Robert Wolterman
LinkedInExperience: Regional Chief Executive Officer · Ochsner Health
Regional Chief Executive Officer at Ochsner Health since September 2020, a C-level general management role in New Orleans. The profile also lists Chief Executive Officer at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans (2012–2020) and Chief Executive Officer - New Orleans Community Hospitals at Ochsner Health System (2007–2012).
Tara Alleman
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Ochsner Health
Chief Financial Officer at Ochsner Health since May 2025; the profile headline reads Chief Financial Officer - Ochsner Medical Center, Baptist & Westbank. Other Ochsner Health roles listed include Chief Financial Officer (2023–2025), Chief Financial Officer - River Region (2020–2023) and AVP Finance St Charles Parish Hospital (2016–2018).
Tim Riddell, MD
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer · Ochsner Health
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Ochsner Health since January 2026, and Regional Chief Executive Officer at Ochsner Health (2022–2026). The profile also lists Physician Compensation Committee Chair (2017–2026) and Board Trustee (2016–2026) at Ochsner Health, and a current Family Medicine Physician role at Ochsner Health.
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- 01How does Ochsner Health divide decisions between system leadership, its regions and individual hospitals?
- 02How are financial targets set and tracked for Ochsner Health's hospitals and regions?
- 03What should a vendor or partner understand about how Ochsner Health evaluates and approves new clinical or digital programs?
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