OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- System Chief Medical Officer
As chief medical officer, Chuck Fox, MD, oversees all medical operations of the Academic Medical Center. Dr. Fox received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans in 1989.
He completed his residency training in Anesthesiology at Yale University School of Medicine and subsequently completed a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, 1997. He also serves as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology and Vice Chancellor of Clinical Affairs at LSU Health Shreveport as well as President and CEO for the Ochsner LSU Physician Group Learn more about Dr. Fox.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center
Chris Mangin oversees the daily operations of our flagship hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center - our Academic Medical Center.
Chris has more than 20 years' experience in healthcare administrative leadership roles and successfully led our St. Mary Medical Center as CEO for two years. He holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from Louisiana State University - Shreveport and a Master of Physical Therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Job Titles:
- Interim Chief Executive Officer
- Regional Chief Executive Officer, Ochsner LSU Health System
As interim chief executive officer, Chuck Daigle oversees our healthcare delivery system in our hospitals, primary care centers, urgent cares, as well as our ambulatory surgery and diagnostic centers. brings more than two decades of experience in healthcare management and health insurance, including roles as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Willis Knighton Health System in Shreveport, and as vice president of management and professional services at Our Lake of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He served as a member of the executive committee and board chairman for the Louisiana Hospital Association, and as a board member for Vizient/VHA Gulf States, among several others. Mr. Daigle earned his bachelor's and master's degrees of business administration from Louisiana State University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Diversity Officer at Ochsner Health
- System Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
As System Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Deborah is critical in leading workforce and employee strategy for Ochsner and further developing policies and practices that promote focused attention to diversity and inclusion matters including recruitment, retention, workforce planning and career development. Deborah also works within and across the communities Ochsner serves to emphasize the need to reduce disparate health outcomes and improve healthcare equity for all Ochsner patients.
Job Titles:
- Sports Medicine and Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Charles Webb is a Primary Care Sports Medicine and Family Medicine physician at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport. He has been an Associate Professor and Director, Division of Sports Medicine within the Department of Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport since January, 2021. He was born in Fort Worth, TX, and grew up in Saginaw, TX. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, TX. He completed his medical degree at The University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed his Family Medicine Osteopathic Internship at the Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas in Fort Worth, before completing his Family Medicine Residency at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. Dr. Webb then severed his military obligation with the U.S. Army by serving at Fr. Sill, OK, Ft. Belvoir, VA, Ft. Benning, GA, and FT. Lewis, WA. While serving in the Army, Dr. Webb accomplished his sports medicine training with the National Capital Consortium with Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and a Faculty Development Fellowship with The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He is a 9-year Army veteran who has served stateside, in Germany, Korea, and the Middle East. He is board certified in family medicine and primary care sports medicine.During his Army career, he was faculty for three family medicine residencies. Upon leaving the Military Dr. Webb joined the faculty at Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU), Portland, OR and created OHSU's Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. It is still the only Primary Care Sports Medicine Program in the state of Oregon. During this time, Dr. Webb, trained 12 sports medicine physicians, set the stage for a world class program in Oregon, and became team physician for Portland State University, Lewis & Clark College, and several local high schools. He also served on several local and state committees, including the Oregon School Activities Association Sports Medicine Committee. Where he helped outline the concussion, heat illness and many other policies that govern high school sports in the state of Oregon.Dr. Webb is internationally known for sports medicine especially in the areas of concussion, the care of low back pain with biomechanics, osteopathic manipulation. He has written over 25 publications and over 30 national or international presentations to his credit.He is married to his high school crush Laura. He has 3 beautiful daughters. His personal passions include his family, faith, sports of all types but especially high school and college football, cycling, golf, and antiquing with his wife Laura. Charles and Laura are blessed to be back home in the South (she is from TX with Roots in SC and LA) and are honored to call Shreveport home.During his Army career, he was faculty for three family medicine residencies. Upon leaving the Military Dr. Webb joined the faculty at Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU), Portland, OR and created OHSU's Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. It is still the only Primary Care Sports Medicine Program in the state of Oregon. During this time, Dr. Webb, trained 12 sports medicine physicians, set the stage for a world class program in Oregon, and became team physician for Portland State University, Lewis & Clark College, and several local high schools. He also served on several local and state committees, including the Oregon School Activities Association Sports Medicine Committee. Where he helped outline the concussion, heat illness and many other policies that govern high school sports in the state of Oregon.Dr. Webb is internationally known for sports medicine especially in the areas of concussion, the care of low back pain with biomechanics, osteopathic manipulation. He has written over 25 publications and over 30 national or international presentations to his credit.He is married to his high school crush Laura. He has 3 beautiful daughters. His personal passions include his family, faith, sports of all types but especially high school and college football, cycling, golf, and antiquing with his wife Laura. Charles and Laura are blessed to be back home in the South (she is from TX with Roots in SC and LA) and are honored to call Shreveport home.
Dr. Kenneth Aguirre is a Primary Care / Sports Medicine physician at Ochsner LSU Health and an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. After high school he enlisted in the US Army. While in the Army he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Sports and Health Sciences at American Military University in Charles Town, WV. After the military he completed a Post Baccalaureate Pre-med program at Columbia University in New York, NY. He completed his medical degree at the American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten and his Family Medicine residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA. He completed his Sports Medicine training with The University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine.His military career includes enlisting in the US Army on active duty from 2001 to 2007. During his first obligation he served stateside at Fort Leonard Wood, MO and overseas in South Korea. During his last year of Family Medicine residency, Dr. Aguirre joined the US Army Reserves as an officer. He is still currently serving in the US Army Reserves.Dr. Aguirre specializes in nonoperative musculoskeletal injuries, concussion, ultrasound guided injections, disease prevention, acute and chronic disease management. He is also fluent in Spanish.He is married to Natalie Trujillo-Aguirre who is also a Family Medicine Assistant Professor at LSU Health Shreveport. They have a son Kaleb and a rescue pup Copper. His personal passions include helping the underserved population, traveling, sports, collecting sneakers, hanging out with his family and working out. Ken, Natalie, Kaleb and Copper are honored to call Shreveport home.
Dr. Aguirre has been very attentive, knowledgeable, and helpful so far in my visits/follow ups.
Job Titles:
- Regional Director of Diversity and Inclusion for North Louisiana
John is a Shreveport native and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve - departing with the rank of Staff Sergeant, an executive level Non-Commissioned Officer. Prior to joining Ochsner LSU Health, John served as the Shreveport Fire Department's Fire Communications Officer II for 18 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice, a Master of Public Administration, and is currently pursuing a Master of Health Administration with an emphasis in health care quality and patient safety.
Job Titles:
- Chief Medical Officer, Ochsner LSU Health - St. Mary Medical Center
LaTashia Upton oversees the medical operation of the St. Mary Medical Center campus in Shreveport as the hospital's chief medical officer. Dr. Upton is a board-certified OB/GYN and a native of Shreveport, Louisiana.
She earned her medical doctorate at LSU Health Science Center, where she also completed her residency. Dr. Upton has over 8 years of experience in her practice with Ochsner LSU Health. Learn more about Dr. Upton.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer, Ochsner LSU Health in Monroe
Mark Randolph oversees the Ochsner LSU Health healthcare delivery system in Monroe, Louisiana including our Monroe Medical Center, as its Chief Executive Officer.
Under Mark's leadership, our system has expanded with several outpatient clinics in the Monroe and West Monroe area. He brings nearly 15 years of experience in senior healthcare leadership and has held positions at our Academic Medical Center for more than 30 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in cardiopulmonary sciences and a Master of Business Administration degree from LeTourneau University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Medical Officer, Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center
Michael O'Neal oversees medical operations at Monroe Medical Center as the hospital's chief medical officer. Dr. O'Neal specializes in internal medicine with a focus in hospital medicine.
Dr. O'Neal is a native of West Monroe, Louisiana, and attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. Learn more about Dr. O'Neal.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer of Our St. Mary Medical Center
- Chief Executive Officer, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center
As chief executive officer of our St. Mary Medical Center, Riley Waddell oversees daily operations and ensures that all our teams have the resources needed to provide the care our patients expect and deserve, and promotes safety and satisfaction with all we do.
Riley has over 10 years of experience in hospital administration. He also performed a vital role in the OB/GYN and pediatric inpatient services move from our Academic Medical Center to our St. Mary Medical Center campus and has continued as a key leader for the hospital. Riley holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from Trinity University and a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary's University.
Job Titles:
- COO
- Chief Operating Officer, Ochsner LSU Health System
As COO, Steve Randall has responsibility of overseeing the healthcare delivery system in Shreveport and Monroe and coordinating activities between the LSU Health Sciences Center. He has operational responsibility for Ochsner LSU Health Physician Group, clinic and outpatient locations throughout North Louisiana, service line operations (areas such as primary care, urgent care, orthopedics, oncology, hospital medicine, urology), NLA patient flow/access center, business development, new programs, services and acquisitions, as well as provider development/recruitment.
In 2022, Steve was honored to receive the "Ochsner Division Executive Leader of the Year" award. Steve brings 25 years of experience in executive healthcare management at integrated health systems, including roles in Texas within Methodist Healthcare System (San Antonio), Columbia, HCA, Triad, The Physicians Centre and Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport. Steve Randall holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from LSU-Shreveport and a Master of Science in Health Care Administration from Trinity University.