GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Audit Officer
- Member of the Audit Integrity and Compliance Leaders Team
- Vice President
Alicia Capps, Vice President, Chief Audit Officer: Alicia Capps joined SCL Health in 2013, and began serving as the Vice President and Chief Audit Officer of SCL Health in March 2017. She ensures that the internal audit strategies are aligned with SCL Health's strategies and enterprise risks, and support the organization's value of Integrity, doing the right thing with openness and pride. Capps holds an accounting degree from Louisiana State University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). She also serves on the board of directors for the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Regional Vice President, Mission Integration
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Officer
- Senior Vice President
Craig Richardville, MBA Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, joined SCL Health in February 2019. His responsibilities include leading all aspects of the health system's information technology strategy and operations, including enterprise systems and applications, information security, core infrastructure and leading the system's digital transformation and information automation. Previously, he served as owner and president of Richardville Consulting LLC, delivering resource, advisory and brokerage services for innovative start-up software and services companies. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President & Chief Information and Analytics Officer at Carolinas HealthCare System (Atrium Health) for more than 20 years where he transformed the company into a national leader in the effective use of technology, utilizing data as a driver; analytics and business intelligence; artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotic process automation. His notable accomplishments include receiving the 2015 John E. Gall, Jr. CIO of the Year award from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and HIMSS in recognition of his leadership in driving digital transformation in healthcare and the 2017 CIO of the Year award for "Leadership" presented by Charlotte CIO for his impact on the technology industry across all verticals. Craig earned his master's degree in business administration and also his bachelor's degree in business administration from University of Toledo.
Job Titles:
- SCL Health As Senior Vice President, Mission Integration
- Senior Vice President, Mission Integration
David Pringle joined SCL Health as Senior Vice President, Mission Integration, in January 2015. He is responsible for ensuring the mission, values and spirit of our founders are fully integrated into our health ministry. Specifically, he develops and promotes a full continuum of activities designed to enrich our leaders and associates spiritually, ethically and culturally, and oversees our Catholic identity, organizational and clinical ethics, ministry formation, international outreach, mission integration and spiritual care. Previously, Pringle served as the Vice President of Mission Integration at Seton Healthcare Family in Austin, Texas, and as Executive Vice President of Mission Integration at St. Vincent's Healthcare in Jacksonville, Florida. After completing his undergraduate education in theological studies from the Eastern Theological College in Peterborough, Ontario, Pringle went on to earn his master's degree in business administration from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- President
Job Titles:
- Medical Director
- Surgeon
- Bariatric Surgeon and Medical Director of the Lutheran Weight Loss Center
Fellowship trained and board-certified in general surgery, Dr. Irani received her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. She went on to complete her general surgery internship and residency at New York University Medical Center in New York, NY. During her general surgery training at New York University in New York City, she completed additional research training at Harvard University in Boston, MA.
Dr. Irani is an experienced bariatric surgeon. In 2010, she started a bariatric program at Willamette Valley Medical Center, after which she moved to Asheville, NC where she practiced for several years, helping build the program. During her time there, Dr. Irani was appointed Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina Medical School where she educated medical students in the field of general and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Irani is passionate about bariatric surgery. The transformation in her patients' lives, which she feels privileged to be part of, is what drove her to her specialty. She focuses on a patient-centered approach and prides herself on making patients and families feel comfortable.
Dr. Irani helps educate and support patients and their families throughout their journey, including the preparation period, the operative period, and the follow up, for the rest of their lives.
Job Titles:
- Trauma Medical Director for Good Samaritan Medical Center, Was Used to Dealing With Medical Emergencies on a Daily Basis. but When.
Edward Pyun, MD, Trauma Medical Director for Good Samaritan Medical Center, was used to dealing with medical emergencies on a daily basis. But when...
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President, Human Resources / Good Samaritan Medical Center Is Part of SCL Health, a Faith - Based, Nonprofit Healthcare Organization. Learn More about Our System Leadership Team.
Good Samaritan Medical Center is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization. Learn more about our System Leadership Team.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President, Finance
Job Titles:
- Chief Clinical Officer
- Executive Vice President
J.P. Valin, MD, FACP, joined SCL Health as President of Medical Group and Provider Services in September 2016, and assumed the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer in February 2018.
As Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Valin is responsible for integrating and providing direction for all clinical activity across the continuum. All clinical programs have been aligned under Dr. Valin including the SCL Health Medical Group, acute care clinical operations, Quality, Safety and Risk, and Medical Informatics to maximize Clinical Integration and Alignment.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President
- SCL Health As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Janie joined SCL Health as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2018. She leads a high-performing financial organization, providing systemwide strategic oversight and direction for finance, accounting, payroll, treasury, revenue cycle, supply chain and real estate. Most recently, Janie served as Senior Vice President of Finance for Baylor Scott and White Health, with responsibilities that included leading the revenue cycle and health information management teams for 22 wholly-owned and managed hospitals and clinics. A Certified Public Accountant, Wade holds a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, where she graduated magna cum laude.
Dr. Johnson was born in North Carolina, but raised in Broomfield, Colorado. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He then earned his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He went on to complete a general surgery residency at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in Spartanburg, South Carolina followed by a laparoscopic and bariatric surgery fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
Dr. Johnson's original plan was to go into the Air Force and become a pilot. However, in high school, his mother, who was the director of medical staff at a local medical center at the time, gave Jason the opportunity to shadow a surgeon for a day. Ever since that day, he knew he wanted to go into the medical field.
"I believe in a holistic, patient-centered approach." Dr. Johnson loves being able to help his patients get back to their daily routine in a relatively short amount of time.
While Dr. Johnson is trained in all areas of general surgery, his areas of clinical interest include:
Bariatric and weight loss surgery
Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
Surgical education
When he is not at work, Dr. Johnson enjoys spending time with his wife and their three children doing outdoor activities such as skiing and fly fishing, as well as going to baseball games to cheer on the Colorado Rockies.
Dr. Ciocchetti was born in Portland, Oregon and was raised in Arvada, Colorado. She earned a bachelor's degree in Biology and Religious Studies from the University of Denver. She then earned her medical degree from the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. Wanting to come home to Colorado, she completed her general surgery residency at Saint Joseph Hospital.
Dr. Ciocchetti has always wanted to use her knowledge, work ethic and skills to improve the quality of life for others. "It is my honor and privilege to assist my patients and their families. Most days, I am meeting someone on the worst day of their life. The ability to fix life-threatening problems and then assist my patients in getting back to their daily routine is what I love about being a surgeon. It lines up exactly with my values: to make the world a little bit better by the end of the day than it was when I got out of bed that morning."
Job Titles:
- Chief
- Compliance Officer
- Member of the Audit Integrity and Compliance Leaders Team
- Vice President
Joanne Davidson, Vice President, Chief Integrity and Compliance Officer: Joanne Davidson joined SCL Health in August 2012 as Vice President and Chief Integrity and Compliance Officer. She leads the organization's Integrity and Compliance Program and is responsible for coordinating with the Legal team to establish standards and policies pertaining to regulatory requirements to help ensure legal, ethical and proper conduct. Prior to joining SCL Health, she worked as the Division Ethics and Compliance Officer and as Operations Counsel for the Continental Division of HCA. Davidson earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado and her law degree from the University of Denver. She is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and the Health Care Compliance Association.
Job Titles:
- RD, CPT - Bariatric Coordinator and Registered Dietitian at Lutheran Weight Loss Center
Jody completed her dietetic internship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and has completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Jody is also a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor. She has been helping people with weight management since 2001 and working specifically with bariatric patients since 2008. Jody also has experience in program management for youth and adults in the prevention of obesity.
Jody thoroughly enjoys watching the transformation of patients and the impact weight loss has on improving their health and quality of life. She supports patients throughout their journey from pre-operation through long term weight loss maintenance. Jody provides an individualized approach to counseling and education and strives to create a safe and welcoming environment. In her free time, Jody enjoys running, hiking, yoga and spending time with her daughter and family.
Dr. Raheb was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from Muhlenberg College in Allentown Pennsylvania, and a master's degree from Rutgers in New Jersey. After earning his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completing an internship, Dr. Raheb served as a Flight Surgeon for the Navy and Marine Corps. Following his general surgery residency at Wilford Hall - University Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX, he served as a general surgeon and leader. He completed a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Portsmouth, Virginia
Inspired by the family's general practitioner, he always knew that he would be a physician and soon realized that surgery interested him most.
Dr. Carlson is originally from Canton, Connecticut. She earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and continued her education at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she received her medical degree and was part of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Carlson completed her internship at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center and her residency in Radiation Oncology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine where she served as Chief Resident and was part of the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
From an early age, Dr. Carlson knew that she wanted a career that would allow her to help others in need. Being able to provide patients with the most advanced treatments, by utilizing cutting-edge radiation techniques, is one of her favorite aspects of working in radiation oncology.
Dr. Carlson's philosophy of care is, "My goal is to support each patient by using evidence-based medicine and each patient's own goals to arrive at a patient-centered treatment plan." She cares deeply about each of her patients and loves that her career allows her to provide support and guidance during their challenging health journeys.
In her free time, Dr. Carlson enjoys spending time with her family and reading. She also enjoys spending time in nature and trail running.
Job Titles:
- Chief Nursing Officer
- Senior Vice President
Laura Wightman, MSN, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer joined SCL Health in April 2019. In her role as SCL Health Chief Nursing Officer, Laura is responsible for the overall management of patient care services across our ministry, including providing strategy, leadership direction and structures that support an environment of evidence-based nursing best practices to support quality care, patient safety and patient and family experience. As a member of the system Ministry Leadership Team, she participates in planning, organizing and implementing systemwide nursing programs and activities in accordance with our mission and values. Laura joined SCL Health from Regional Health in Rapid City, South Dakota, where she served as Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services. Prior to joining Regional Health, she served as Chief Nursing Officer for Saint Agnes Medical Center. Laura earned her doctorate of nursing practice from Rush University in Chicago, Illinois. She also received both her master of science degree in nursing and her bachelor of science in nursing from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
- President and Chief Executive Officer of SCL Health
As the President and Chief Executive Officer of SCL Health, Lydia Jumonville oversees and ensures operational, financial and clinical success across the health system. She is responsible for leading, managing and providing strategic direction for the organization, while also ensuring that patients and SCL Health's Mission remain at the core of efforts across the 16,000-person system.
Lydia has established a best-in-class Executive Leadership Team since being named President & CEO in 2017 and promotes a culture that inspires associates to achieve organizational and personal growth and excellence. Prior to her current leadership role, Lydia served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SCL Health. Before
joining SCL Health, Lydia spent nearly 10 years of her distinguished career in financial leadership as the Chief Financial Officer at Baylor Health Care System in Dallas, Texas. She earned a bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University, where she graduated Summa cum Laude, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Hospital Operations
Mark Korth joined SCL Health as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Hospital Operations in June 2019. In this role, Mark has direct responsibility for hospital operational performance, nursing, information technology, service line development and transformation, as well as the development and implementation of integrated strategic initiatives working with strategy and business development and clinical, physician and other system leaders to promote overall system alignment, support growth initiatives and advance patient care.
Job Titles:
- Chief Nursing Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
Job Titles:
- SVP, Marketing and Communications, SCL Health President, SCL Health Foundations
Megan Mahncke, MA, serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications at SCL Health and as President of the SCL Health Foundations. She is responsible for the strategic vision and oversight for all marketing, communications, advocacy and philanthropic efforts across the non-profit health system. As the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Megan provides leadership for the development of brand, marketing and public relations campaigns and internal strategic messaging. She also extends counsel to the Executive Leadership team related to these areas of work and partners with individuals and teams across the organization on campaign planning and implementation. As President of the SCL Health Foundations, Megan has strategically aligned and streamlined philanthropy efforts across the system to reduce expenses and increase revenue. Her work has resulted in fundraising program quality improvements, including the development and implementation of enhanced metrics and financial reporting; a renewed focus on major and planned gifts; a systemwide grants program; and evidence-based direct mail, annual giving, grateful patient and events fundraising in local communities.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
Job Titles:
- Medical Center Certified Nurse Midwives
- Medical Center Gives Published Author
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care Operations
Shawn Dufford, MD, MBA, joined SCL Health as Chief Medical Officer for Acute Care Operations in May 2015, after serving as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Saint Joseph Hospital since 2011. Dr. Dufford leads the health system's quality, safety and clinical regulatory matters across the healthcare continuum, with a focus on our care site operations. At Saint Joseph Hospital, Dr. Dufford was integrally involved in the design, planning and transition to the new hospital, and also provided key clinical leadership for the joint operating agreement between Saint Joseph Hospital and National Jewish Health. Previously, Dr. Dufford served as the Medical Director of Perioperative Services for Saint Joseph and the Physician Director of Performance Improvement for Colorado Permanente Medical Group. He completed a surgery internship and anesthesia residency at the University of Colorado and earned a master's degree in business administration from Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Real Estate
Steve Chyung joined SCL Health in November 2011, and serves as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Real Estate. His role includes directing supply chain activities across our system and working to improve the quality and service levels of our existing services and materials. In addition, he oversees our systemwide real estate portfolio and works with care site leadership to help them manage and optimize their portfolios. Previously, Chyung held several leadership positions with Novartis and A.T. Kearney Management Consultants. Chyung earned a master's degree in business administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
Sydne Muratore was born and raised in Hulett, Wyoming. She grew up on a cattle ranch, which she acknowledges instilled an early work ethic and a dedication to "something greater than oneself." She circuitously developed an interest in surgery due, in part, to the collective traits she acquired from her formative years. "Working with my hands, fixing things on the ranch, thinking about the bigger picture all came from my father. Curiosity, creativity, and the fluidity of the arts came from my mother." She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Leadership from Dickinson State University in North Dakota. She then earned her medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver. Subsequently, Dr. Muratore moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to complete her general surgery residency at the University of Minnesota where she also engaged in two years of clinical research. Her research there spanned perioperative infection and sepsis identification and reduction, total pancreatectomy islet autotransplantation for chronic pancreatitis, medical student surgical education, and clinical outcomes in trauma/critical care.
Moving back to Colorado was a natural choice for Dr. Muratore. She and her husband met while in medical training here in Colorado, and it has always felt like home to them. She says SCL Health drew her "because of the juxtaposition of being able to help both medically complex patients as well as the opportunity to care for the underserved." Growing up in a rural area, she brought with her an early interest in access to care issues. Throughout her training, she has developed a passion for caring for patients from all walks of life. She has been on numerous surgical brigades to Latin America as a result. These collective experiences have taught her great respect for the art and science of surgery and it's impact on her patients' lives. "Each day, I realize what a privilege we have as physicians that patients choose to let us take care of them and put their trust in us in their most vulnerable moments. I believe in empowering my patients through education about their condition and choices, and helping guide them through the surgery process."
While Dr. Muratore is trained in all areas of general surgery, her areas of clinical interest include:
Acute care surgery
Hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction
Alimentary tract (small bowel and colon)
Minimally invasive surgery
Breast care
Surgical education
Perioperative quality improvement
When she is not at work, Dr. Muratore likes to enjoy everything the beautiful Colorado outdoors has to offer, namely: hiking, skiing, and landscape photography. She also tries to find time to explore the world with her husband and young daughter.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
Tajquah Hudson, FACHE, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, joined SCL Health in 2007. Tajquah was appointed Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development/Chief Strategy Officer in 2013, and Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer in 2018. She leads the development and implementation of SCL Health's strategic plan and identifies and executes strategic and tactical growth initiatives to enhance long-term sustainability of the ministry. She drives continued portfolio development for the system facilitating dialogue with health systems, hospitals and potential partners. She leads the sourcing, execution and implementation of joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and other business arrangements and has financial oversight and operational responsibility for these business entities as well as real estate and construction. With more than 25 years of experience, Tajquah has held executive positions in community and academic health systems and national managed care and insurance roles.
Job Titles:
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Senior Vice President
Tammy Saunaitis joined SCL Health in April 2014 and now serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. She brought extensive HR experience from the healthcare, logistics, communications and energy industries. Saunaitis earned her master's degree in human resources and marketing from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and a CPA certification in Illinois.
Job Titles:
- NP - Nurse Practitioner at Lutheran Weight Loss Center
Theresa Sanders, NP is an experienced Nurse Practitioner specializing in medical weight loss. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR. She enjoys interacting with people, learning about their life experiences and helping each individual improve their medical condition.
Job Titles:
- Chief Medical Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
Dr. Kemmis was born and raised in South Dakota. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota and then continued his education at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, where he received his medical degree, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He completed his medical internship at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center and his residency in Radiation Oncology at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Los Angeles, CA, where he served as Chief Resident.
From a young age, Dr. Kemmis took interest in the practice of medicine. He found his passion in Radiation Oncology and loves the opportunity to care for cancer patients by offering advanced and rapidly progressive treatments.
Dr. Kemmis' philosophy of care is, "I enjoy engaging patients in all treatment options available for their specific disease. I am here to educate and assist patients in making the best decision for their specific needs." He would like for his patients to know that his goal is to help educate first and foremost, even if treatment is not chosen.
When he is not at work, Dr. Kemmis enjoys outdoor activities with his family.
Dr. Peterson was raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. She earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, followed by her medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha. After earning her medical degree, Dr. Peterson completed a general surgery residency at the University of California San Francisco-Fresno.
With her father being a plastic surgeon, Dr. Peterson was exposed to surgery from an early age. Becoming a surgeon herself was something she always had interest in and the pursuit was a natural progression for her. In fact, she got the chance to operate alongside her father during her medical school training.
Surgery can be a scary time for both the patient and the family. As such, Dr. Peterson's philosophy is simple, "I treat every patient as if they were my own family member."
While Dr. Peterson is trained in all areas of general surgery, her areas of clinical interest include:
Endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands)
Hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction
Alimentary tract (small bowel and colon)
Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
When she is not at work, Dr. Peterson enjoys spending time with her husband and two children as well as outdoor activities such as running, snowboarding and mountain biking.