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10 Sentara Health executives
These ten current and former Sentara Health executives have held CEO, CFO, president, chief medical officer and senior vice president roles at Sentara Health and its health plan and medical group. A reader can learn how executives lead hospital, health plan and physician organizations inside an integrated health system.
Professionals to explore
01—10Dennis Matheis
LinkedInExperience: President & CEO · Sentara Health
President & CEO of Sentara Health since September 2022. His Sentara Health roles also include President of Sentara Health Plans and Executive Vice President of Sentara Health (2018–2022); his profile describes Sentara Health Plans as the health insurance division of Sentara Health. His profile also lists Senior Vice President at Anthem, Inc. (2015–2017).
Howard Kern
LinkedInExperience: President & CEO · Sentara Healthcare
Former President & CEO of Sentara Healthcare (2016–2023), and CEO Emeritus of Sentara Health since 2023. The profile describes Sentara Healthcare as a not-for-profit integrated health system headquartered in Norfolk, VA, and notes it was named to the Forbes America's Best Employers list in 2018.
Jeff Bahr, MD, MHCDS, FACP
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Vice President & Chief Medical Officer - Sentara Medical Group · Sentara Health
Sr. Vice President & Chief Medical Officer - Sentara Medical Group at Sentara Health since June 2026; the profile says that in this role he provides physician leadership. At Advocate Health the profile lists Chief Physician Executive, Illinois & Wisconsin Divisions Chief Medical Group Officer (2018–2025).
Justin Fulton
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Chief Talent and Learning Officer · Sentara Health
Senior Vice President, Chief Talent and Learning Officer at Sentara Health since March 2025. Other Sentara Health roles listed are SVP, Chief Learning Officer (2023–2025) and Vice President, Talent Management (2021–2023). At Banner Health the profile lists Senior Director, Innovation Lab, Banner Innovation Group (2021).
Kristyn Greifer
LinkedInExperience: SVP, CMO Sentara Health Plans · Sentara Health
SVP, CMO Sentara Health Plans at Sentara Health since August 2022, and SVP, Enterprise Care Management and Utilization at Sentara Health since September 2023. The profile says the role is responsible for clinical oversight, population health, quality, pharmacy and case management for Sentara Health Plans' 900,000+ members.
Megan Yeager, CPA, FPAC
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance · Sentara Health
Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance at Sentara Health since March 2025. Other Sentara Health roles listed are Vice President of Finance, Regional CFO (2021–2025), Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (2017–2021), Corporate Finance Manager (2015–2017) and Financial Reporting Manager (2013–2015).
Melinda Hancock
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Chief Financial Officer · Sentara Health
EVP, Chief Financial Officer at Sentara Health since January 2025, a C-level finance role according to the profile. Other Sentara Health roles listed are Chief Transformation Officer (2023–2024) and Chief Administrative Officer (2021–2023). The profile also lists Chief Administrative and Financial Officer at VCU Health (2016–2021) and Partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (2014–2016).
Paul Tesoriere
LinkedInExperience: Chief Medical Officer · Sentara Health
Chief Medical Officer at Sentara Health, a current role with no start date shown. The profile also lists Vice President at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital since 2019, Medical Doctor at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital since 2003, and Director of Inpatient Services at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital (2008–2019).
Sharilyn Campbell
LinkedInExperience: SVP Chief Financial Officer Sentara Health Plans · Sentara Health
SVP Chief Financial Officer Sentara Health Plans at Sentara Health since September 2022, a C-level finance role according to the profile, which also lists SVP & Chief Financial Officer at Optima Health over the same period. The profile also lists SVP Health Plan Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer at HealthPartners (2019–2022).
Teresa Watson
LinkedInExperience: President · Sentara Health
President at Sentara Health since August 2023, a role the profile places in General Management at the President/Vice President level. The profile describes Sentara Health as a nonprofit organization and a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system, and also lists Facility Executive at Atrium Health (2019–2023).
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- 01How does Sentara Health decide where to invest across its hospitals, medical group and health plan?
- 02How are financial targets set and reviewed for Sentara Health's markets and business units?
- 03What does a partner or vendor need to show before Sentara Health's leadership approves a new clinical or operational program?
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