During the past few months, Baptist has welcomed more than a dozen leaders into new roles. Some will serve at the system level and many will join hospital leadership teams, but they all bring a wealth of experience and expertise into their new positions.
Kimberly Young
- New Role: Vice President of Finance Operations
- Previous Role: Chief Financial Officer, Baptist Medical Group
- Background
- 30-year Baptist team member
- Bachelor of Business Administration: Finance and Master of Business Administration: Finance, Memphis State University
Tom Barnett
- New Role: Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer
- Previous Role: Vice President, Chief Information Officer, The University of Rochester Medical Center
- Background
- Held information technology leadership roles at Henry Ford Health System and Northshore University Health System
- Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems and Master of Business Administration, Oakland University
Brad Parsons
- New Role: Administrator and CEO, Baptist Memphis
- Previous Role: Administrator and CEO, NEA Baptist Health System
- Background
- 12-year Baptist team member
- Bachelor’s Degree, Birmingham Southern College
- Master’s Degrees in hospital administration and business administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Samuel Pieh
- New Role: Chief Operating Officer, Baptist Memphis
- Previous Role: Vice President of Operations, Sentara CarePlex Hospital
- Background
- Director of Rehabilitation, Baptist Tipton (2006 to 2009)
- Bachelor of Science, University of Memphis
- Master of Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee
- Master of Business Administration, Union University
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Temple University
Dr. Ashley Harris
- New Role: Assistant Chief Medical Officer, Baptist Memphis
- Previous Role: Chief Medical Officer, Baptist Golden Triangle
- Background
- Completed a fellowship in geriatric medicine and served as an associate faculty member at Harvard University Medical School
- Bachelor’s Degree, Mississippi State University
- Master of Health Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Medical Degree, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Brian Hogan
- New Role: Administrator and CEO, Baptist DeSoto
- Previous Role: Associate Administrator, Baptist DeSoto
- Background
- 26-year Baptist team member
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Baptist Health Sciences University
- Earned a Master of Science in Nursing Degree
Octavius Ivy
- New Role: Associate Administrator, Baptist DeSoto
- Previous Role: Chief Operations Officer, Winston Medical Center
- Background
- Spent 12 years in leadership roles at North Mississippi Health Services
- Bachelor of Science: Biology, Morehouse College
- Master of Science: Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Meharry Medical College
Randy White
- New Role: Chief Nursing Officer, Baptist DeSoto
- Previous Role: Chief Nursing Officer, Baptist Union County
- Background
- 22-year Baptist team member
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of North Alabama
- Master of Healthcare Administration, Grand Canyon University
Chris Threadgill
- New Role: Administrator and CEO, Baptist Calhoun and Baptist Nursing Home
- Previous Role: Radiology Administrator/Quality Management and Risk Coordinator, Baptist Attala
- Background
- 21-year Mississippi Baptist Health Systems/Baptist Memorial Health Care team member
- Bachelor of Science Degree: Radiologic Science, Northeast Louisiana University
- Master of Science Degree: Radiology Administration, Midwestern State University
- Doctoral Degree: Healthcare Administration, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Heather Reid
- New Role: Chief Nursing Officer, Baptist Union County
- Previous Role: Emergency Department Nurse Manager, Baptist Union County
- Background
- 16-year Baptist team member
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of North Alabama
Samuel Lynd
- New Role: Administrator and CEO, NEA Baptist Health System
- Previous Role: Chief Operating Officer, Baptist Memphis
- Background
- Former Frank S. Groner Administrative Fellow
- Bachelor of Science: Commerce and Business Administration, University of Alabama
- Master of Business Administration and Master of Science: Health Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Melanie Edens
- New Role: Chief Operating Officer, NEA Baptist Health System
- Previous Role: Associate Administrator, NEA Baptist Health System
- Background
- 20-year Baptist/Northeast Arkansas Medical Center team member
- Bachelor of Science: Radiologic Sciences, Arkansas State University
- Master of Business Administration, Arkansas State University
Dr. Jamie Martin
- New Role: Chief Medical Officer, Baptist Golden Triangle
- Previous Role: Medical Director, Baptist Golden Triangle hospitalist program
- Background
- Worked as a paramedic for 12 years
- Bachelor’s Degree, Delta State University
- Medical Degree, St. Matthews University School of Medicine
