CHI St. Vincent names Joshua Szostek as the nonprofit health system’s new Vice President of Operations. In addition to championing operational improvements and workflow efficiencies across the health system, Szostek will also oversee CHI St. Vincent’s finance department, ensuring that the healing ministry has the strong financial foundation and necessary systems in place to continue serving its Arkansas communities.

“Healthcare is at a critical moment, facing not only public health challenges but also economic ones that threaten to limit the ability to deliver compassionate care to our communities. This is a moment that requires thoughtful, practiced leaders like Joshua” said CHI St. Vincent CEO Chad Aduddell. “We are thankful to have the opportunity to welcome him to the CHI St. Vincent family as we all work together to ensure our patients have access to the exceptional healthcare resources and providers they deserve.”

Szostek also serves as an adjunct professor for Davenport University’s School of Business teaching graduate coursework in health care management. Prior to joining CHI St. Vincent, he served as chief financial officer for Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, Florida and HCA Houston Healthcare – Medical Center & Specialty Hospital, Acute Care. Szostek earned his MBA from Keller University in Chicago and is an adjunct professor in Davenport University’s - School of Business, Health Care Management program.