After serving eight years as President of St. Mary’s Health, Tim Flesch has announced he will retire on his 63rd birthday, January 12th, 2014.
Flesch moved to Evansville in 1990 to join the Daughters of Charity National Health System – East Central Region, where he served in various executive management positions. That organization is now Ascension Health, the parent company of St. Mary’s.
In 1999, Flesch was hired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of St. Mary’s Health System. He was appointed to his current role in May of 2005.
During his tenure, St. Mary’s has become the only verified adult and pediatric trauma unit in the region, achieved Magnet® designation for nursing excellence, and improved patient safety and satisfaction to higher levels than ever before.
“The greatest honor of my professional life has been to serve as President of St. Mary’s Health these past eight years,†Flesch said. “I am proud of all that we have accomplished as an organization, and I am confident that we have laid the groundwork for continued success as we prepare for the changes coming to the American health care system.â€
To ensure a seamless transition, the St. Mary’s Board of Directors will begin the process of selecting a new President in May. It will be an inclusive process that will engage Ascension Health leaders, St. Mary’s associates, physicians, and members of the community. The selection process is expected to be completed in November 2013.
