We’re pleased to announce that Dave Caspers has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Ardent Health, effective immediately. Dave has also been appointed to Ardent’s Board of Directors. Since joining Ardent as COO in March 2025, Dave has led key operational and growth initiatives, including oversight of the Company’s IMPACT program focused on improving margins, performance, agility, and care transformation. He brings extensive leadership experience across retail healthcare and health system operations, with prior senior leadership roles at Walmart Health, Banner Health, and Target. Please join us in congratulating Dave on this well-deserved appointment.
We’re taking the next step in modernizing care delivery at Ardent Health. This week, we announced an enterprise partnership with hellocare.ai to expand AI-assisted virtual physician care, virtual nursing and intelligent patient safety capabilities across the organization. By standardizing on a single, integrated platform, we’re enhancing patient safety, extending clinical capacity and supporting frontline teams with technology that helps them practice at the top of their license while improving patient safety and access to specialty care. This partnership builds on our proven success with virtual nursing and virtual specialty programs and advances our broader digital transformation strategy — embedding AI into care delivery in a practical, clinically responsible and scalable way.
Congratulations to the leaders and teams whose outstanding 2025 performance earned top honors at the annual Ardent Awards. Your commitment to our mission and to the communities we serve continues to inspire us. Well done!
We’re looking for a strategic, relationship‑driven leader to join Ardent Health as a Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management. In this role, you’ll oversee the full revenue cycle, guide our vendor partnership, and support how our teams serve patients and providers across our organization. Ardent Health is a leading provider of healthcare in communities across the country. With a focus on consumer-friendly processes and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access.
Patient safety isn’t just a priority, it’s part of who we are. This fall, 88% of Ardent’s eligible hospitals earned an “A” or “B” Hospital Safety Grade, compared to 58% nationally. Nine of our hospitals achieved the highest mark from The Leapfrog Group, an “A” grade. These results reflect our teams' deep commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement – every shift, every day.
Heading to the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis? If you're an Otolaryngologist attending this year’s event, don’t miss the onsite Career Fair on October 12! Stop by to connect with Jacob Denny, Provider Talent Sourcing Specialist at Ardent Health, and explore exciting, rewarding career opportunities across our network. You’ll also have the chance to meet Dr. Evan Longfield, a respected otolaryngologist with Wellstone Health Partners in Harker Heights, Texas. Explore current ENT openings at the link in our comments.
We’re excited to take another step forward to support the people who care for our patients every day. By expanding the use of AI scribe and documentation technology (powered by Ambience Healthcare), we’re making it easier for providers to spend less time on paperwork and more time connecting with patients. The result? Less burnout, better work-life balance, and stronger patient experiences—because when our teams thrive, so do the people we serve.
We’re grateful to be named a Top Workplace in Middle Tennessee by The Tennessean — for the eighth time! This recognition, based entirely on feedback from team members, reflects Ardent’s continued commitment to fostering a culture where people feel supported, valued and connected to a greater purpose. We’re proud to rank #10 in the large company category and even prouder of the passionate individuals who make Ardent a truly special place to work.
Comparably, a platform known for its insights into workplace culture, celebrates top-performing companies based on authentic employee feedback. This year, Ardent earned six Comparably awards: Best Company for Women for the fourth year, and awards for Best Leadership Teams, Best Company for Career Growth, Best HR Teams, Best Marketing Teams and Best Company Outlook. Ardent was ranked among other large organizations. Thank you to everyone who helps make Ardent a place where people thrive and our culture shines.
Are you passionate about positively impacting the health and well-being of others? Do you have a vision for creating innovative benefits solutions that enhance employee wellness? We're excited to announce a new opening for the Assistant Vice President of Benefits. This pivotal role is crucial to the health and wellness of our 24,000+ team members, fostering a healthier, happier workplace. If you're ready to lead a dynamic team and drive meaningful change, join us in Brentwood, TN. https://ow.ly/F8ng50VRbmZ
