Wellstar Executive Leadership
Our team of executive leaders is comprised of recognized healthcare professionals whose focus is to increase access to high-quality healthcare for each person in the communities we serve.
Leadership
Ketul J. Patel
President and CEO
Richard Freeman, MD
Executive Vice President
Chief Physician Executive
David A. Jones
Executive Vice President
Chief People Officer
John Kerndl
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Beth A. Kost
Senior Vice President
Chief Compliance Officer
Thomas A. Kruse
Executive Vice President
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
Kem Mullins, FACHE
Executive Vice President
Ambulatory and Business Development
Leo Reichert
Executive Vice President
Chief Legal Officer
Jason Stevens
Interim Leader
Chief External Affairs Officer
Leadership
Ketul J. Patel
President and CEO
Richard Freeman, MD
Executive Vice President
Chief Physician Executive
David A. Jones
Executive Vice President
Chief People Officer
John Kerndl
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Beth A. Kost
Senior Vice President
Chief Compliance Officer
Thomas A. Kruse
Executive Vice President
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
Kem Mullins, FACHE
Executive Vice President
Ambulatory and Business Development
Leo Reichert
Executive Vice President
Chief Legal Officer
Jason Stevens
Interim Leader
Chief External Affairs Officer