Job Description

Kentucky Regional President

Deaconess Health System

Mission

To advance the health and well-being of our community with a compassionate and caring spirit.

The Kentucky Regional President provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for Deaconess Health System’s Kentucky hospitals, including Deaconess Henderson Hospital, Deaconess Union County Hospital, Jennie Stuart Health, and Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville This role is responsible for regional strategy, operational performance, financial stewardship, quality outcomes, physician and employee engagement, and community relationships.

Reporting to the President of the Hospitals Division, the Regional President leads a multi-hospital executive team in a complex, matrixed health system and serves as a system advocate at the state level, including representation with the Kentucky Hospital Association

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership to ensure achievement of organizational goals, mission, and long-term sustainability.

• Lead and develop senior leadership teams to drive operational excellence, accountability, and performance improvement across all hospitals.

• Ensure effective stewardship of physical and financial resources, including budgeting, internal controls, and value-based performance metrics.

• Champion quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and accreditation requirements.

• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with physicians and integrate clinical perspectives into strategic and operational decision-making.

• Create and sustain a culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent while promoting engagement, diversity, and succession planning.

• Partner with system leaders across nursing, finance, planning, quality, and human resources to optimize care delivery and system outcomes.

• Operationalize strategic and business plans through measurable goals, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with community leaders and organizations to advance community benefit and organizational reputation.

• Ensure ethical leadership and compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Leadership Competencies:

The Regional President is expected to demonstrate excellence in:

• Engaging and Developing Talent through open communication, trust, and empowerment.

• Collaboration and Systems Thinking across hospitals, service lines, and support functions.

• Strategic Vision and Execution that aligns operations with long-term organizational goals.

• Accountability and Results Orientation with a strong sense of urgency and follow-through.

• Patient- and Customer-Focused Leadership that improves experience, quality, and outcomes.

• Business and Healthcare Acumen to navigate financial, regulatory, and market dynamics.

• Innovation and Change Leadership that challenges the status quo and advances care delivery.

Qualifications:

Education

• Master’s degree required (Health Care Administration or related field preferred)

Experience

• Minimum of five years of executive leadership experience required; ten years preferred

• Progressive senior leadership experience in hospital operations or strategic planning

• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-site healthcare organizations within a larger system

• Prior hospital administration experience required