Executive Team

Owensboro Health’s Executive Team works every day to make certain the mission and vision of Owensboro Health are met. They work to provide an environment where quality, compassionate care is known to be expected. And they lead an organization with healthcare outcomes among the highest in the nation.

Mark Marsh

Mark Marsh

President & Chief Executive Officer

Russ Ranallo

Russ Ranallo

Executive VP / Chief Financial Officer

Francis DuFrayne

Francis DuFrayne, MD

Executive VP / Chief Medical Officer

Mia Suter

Mia Suter

Executive VP / Chief Administrative Officer

Ward Begley

Ward Begley

Executive VP / Chief Legal Officer

Phillip Smith

Philip Smith

Chief Business Development Officer 

Ed Heath

Ed Heath

Chief Executive Officer / Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital

Ashley Herrington

Ashley Herrington

Chief Executive Officer / Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center

Beth Steele

Beth Steele

Chief Operating Officer / Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

Mack Howell

Mack Howell

Chief Operating Officer / Owensboro Health Medical Group

Dr. Michael Kelley

Michael Kelley, MD, FACC, MBA

Chief Physician Officer

Bill Bryant

Bill Bryant, MD

VP / Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer

Gary Clark

Gary Clark

VP / Analytics

Deneace Clemons

Deneace Clemons

VP / Operations Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center

Bart Darrell

Bart Darrell

VP / Commonwealth West Healthcare Workforce Innovation Center

Ramona Hieneman

Ramona Hieneman, JD

VP / Associate General Counsel

Ruby Jacildo

Ruby Jacildo

VP / Accounting & Controller

Chris Sale

Chris Sale

VP / Operations Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

Kathleen Myer

Kathleen Myer

VP / Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer / Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital

Joni Sims

Joni Sims

VP / Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer / Owensboro Health Regional Hospital 

Cathy Stewart

Cathy Stewart

VP / Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer / Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center

Dr. Jim Tidwell

James Tidwell, MD

VP / Population Health